Dihydropyrimidine compounds and uses thereof in medicine

ABSTRACT

A dihydropyrimidine compound and use as a medicament, especially application as a medicament used for treating and preventing hepatitis B, specifically, is a compound having Formula (I) or (Ia), or a stereoisomer, a tautomer, an N-oxide, a solvate, a metabolite, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof, wherein the variables of the formulas are as defined in the specification; and also includes the use of the compound having Formula (I) or (Ia), or an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer, a tautomer, a hydrate, a solvate, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as a medicament, especially use as a medicament for treating and preventing hepatitis B.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application SerialNos 201710978074.6, 201810088129.0 and 201811049241.X, filed with theState Intellectual Property Office of china respectively on Oct. 18,2017, Jan. 30, 2018 and Sep. 10, 2018, which are hereby incorporated byreference in its entirety.

FIELD

The invention relates to use of dihydropyrimidine compounds as amedicine, especially for treating and preventing HBV diseases. Theinvention also relates to compositions of dihydropyrimidine compoundsand other anti-viral agent, and applications in treating and preventinghepatitis B virus (HBV) infection diseases.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The hepatitis B virus belongs to the family of hepadnaviridae. It cancause acute and/or persistent or progressive chronic diseases. Manyother clinical manifestations in the pathological morphology can be alsocaused by HBV in particular chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis andhepatocellular carcinoma. Additionally, coinfection with hepatitis Dvirus may have adverse effects on the progress of the disease.

The conventional medicaments approved to be used for treating chronichepatitis are interferon and lamivudine. However, the interferon hasjust moderate activity but has an adverse side reaction. Althoughlamivudine has good activity, its resistance develops rapidly during thetreatment and relapse effects often appear after the treatment hasstopped. The IC50 value of lamivudine (3-TC) is 300 nM (Science, 2003,299, 893-896).

Deres, et al., have reported heteroaryl-substituted dihydropyrimidine(HAP) compounds including Bay41-4109 and Bay39-5493, and these compoundsplay a role in blocking HBV replication by preventing the properformation of viral core particles (nucleocapsids). Bay41-4109 has a gooddrug metabolism properties in clinical research (Science, 299(2003),893-896). The study of these compounds' mechanism indicated that throughreacting with 113-143 amino acid residues of a core protein,heteroaryl-substituted dihydropyrimidine compounds have changed theangle between dimers which can form nucleocapsids, and thus led toforming unstably expanded nucleocapsids, which accelerate thedegradation of the core protein (Biochem. Pharmacol, 2003, 66,2273-2279).

Novel compounds with effective antiviral effects are still desired atpresent, especially drugs used for the treatment and/or prevention ofhepatitis B.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to novel dihydropyrimidine compounds anduse thereof in the manufacture of a medicament for treating andpreventing an HBV infection. In particular, the present inventionrelates to a novel dihydropyrimidine compound, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable composition thereof the compound have advantages like goodpharmacokinetic properties, good solubility, good stability, no inducingeffect on liver enzymes and small toxicity, and so on, and it caninhibit HBV infection effectively. It has a good application prospect inthe field of anti HBV virus.

In one aspect, provided herein is a compound having Formula (I) orFormula (Ia) or a stereoisomer, a tautomer, an N-oxide, a solvate, ametabolite, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof.

wherein each R¹ is independently H, deuterium, F, Cl, Br, I, cyano,methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, methylamino, ethylamino, nitro,4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 3,5-di(trifluoromethyl)phenyl ortrifluoromethyl;

each R² is independently C₁₋₆ alkyl, deuterium substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl-C₁₋₆ alkylene or 5-6 memberedheterocyclyl-C₁₋₆ alkylene;

each R³ is independently C₆₋₁₀ aryl or 5-6 membered heteroaryl, whereineach of C₆₋₁₀ aryl or 5-6 membered heteroaryl is independentlyunsubstituted or substituted with one, two, three, four or fivesubstituents independently selected from deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, CN,C₁₋₆ alkyl, hydroxy C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-OC(═O)—,C₁₋₆-alkyl-OC(═O)—C₁₋₆ alkylene, HOOC—C₁₋₆ alkylene, C₁₋₆ alkoxy-C₁₋₆alkylene and C₁₋₆ alkyl-S(═O)₂—;

each W is independently CH or N;

each X¹ is independently —C(═O)—, —S(═O)₂— or —(CR⁷R⁸)_(j)—;

each R⁷, R⁸ and R⁹ is independently H, deuterium, F, Cl, Br, amino, C₁₋₆alkyl, NH₂C(═O)—, C₁₋₆ alkyl-OC(═O)—, carboxy, carboxy C₁₋₆ alkylene,hydroxy C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl or C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, or R⁷ andR⁸, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form C₃₋₆cycloalkyl or carbonyl;

R⁴ is 5-7 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl, 7-12 membered bicyclicheterocyclyl, C₂₋₁₂ alkynyl, pyridyl, 1,3,5-triazinyl, pyrazinyl,pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, 5 membered monocyclic heteroaryl, 7-12membered bicyclic heteroaryl, phenyl, naphthyl, phenyl-(CR⁷R⁸)—,HOOC—C₁₋₆ alkylene or R¹⁰—(CR⁷R⁸)_(j)—, wherein the 5-7 memberedmonocyclic heterocyclyl, 7-12 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl, C₂₋₁₂alkynyl, 1,3,5-triazinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, 5membered monocyclic heteroaryl, 7-12 membered bicyclic heteroary andnaphthyl are each independently unsubstituted or substituted with one,two, three, four or five R^(w), the pyridyl, phenyl and phenyl ofphenyl-(CR⁷R⁸)— are each independently substituted with one, two, threeor four R^(x), the C₁₋₆ alkylene of HOOC—C₁₋₆ alkylene is substitutedwith one, two, three or four R¹⁸;

R¹⁰ is naphthyl, 5-7 membered monocyclic heteroaryl, 7-12 memberedbicyclic heteroaryl, 5-7 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl or 7-12membered bicyclic heterocyclyl, wherein the naphthyl, 5-7 memberedmonocyclic heteroaryl, 7-12 membered bicyclic heteroaryl, 5-7 memberedmonocyclic heterocyclyl and 7-12 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl are eachindependently substituted with one, two, three, four or five R^(w);

each R^(w) is independently deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, CN,R^(a)R^(b)NC(═O)—, R^(c)R^(d)P(═O)—, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(k)—, amino, C₁₋₈alkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, hydroxy C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₈ alkoxy,C₁₋₈ alkyl-OC(═O)— or C₁₋₈ alkyl-S(═O)₂—, wherein the amino, C₁₋₈ alkyl,C₂₋₈ alkenyl, hydroxy C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₈ alkoxy, C₁₋₈alkyl-OC(═O)— and C₁₋₈ alkyl-S(═O)₂— are each independentlyunsubstituted or substituted with one, two, three, four or five BY;

each R^(x) is independently deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, CN, R^(a)R^(b)N—,R^(a)R^(b)NC(═O)—, R^(c)R^(d)P(═O)—, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(k)—,tetrazolyl-(CH₂)_(n)—, amino, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, hydroxy C₁₋₈alkyl, C₁₋₈ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₈ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl-OC(═O)—,HOOC-methylene-O-methylene-, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)-methylene-O-methylene,C₁₋₄ alkyl-C(═O)O-methylene or C₁₋₈ alkyl-S(═O)₂—, wherein the amino,C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, hydroxy C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₈alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl-OC(═O)—, HOOC-methylene-O-methylene-, C₁₋₄alkyl-OC(═O)-methylene-O-methylene, C₁₋₄ alkyl-C(═O)O-methylene and C₁₋₈alkyl-S(═O)₂— are each independently unsubstituted or substituted withone, two, three, four or five BY;

each R¹⁸ is independently R^(a)R^(b)N—, 5-7 membered monocyclicheteroaryl, 7-12 membered bicyclic heteroaryl, 5-7 membered monocyclicheterocyclyl, 7-12 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl, benzyl or C₆₋₁₀ aryl,wherein the 5-7 membered monocyclic heteroaryl, 7-12 membered bicyclicheteroaryl, 5-7 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl, 7-12 membered bicyclicheterocyclyl, benzyl and C₆₋₁₀ aryl are each independently substitutedwith one, two, three, four or five R^(y);

each R^(y) is independently deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, CN,R^(a)R^(b)NC(═O)—, R^(c)R^(d)P(═O)—, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(h)—, amino, C₁₋₆alkyl-S(═O)₂—NH—, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl-S(═O)₂—, C₁₋₈alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₈ alkyl-OC(═O)—, benzyl-OC(═O)—, phenyl-OC(═O)— or C₁₋₈alkylamino-S(═O)₂—, wherein the amino, C₁₋₆ alkyl-S(═O)₂—NH—, C₁₋₈alkyl, C₁₋₈ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl-S(═O)₂—, C₁₋₈ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₈alkyl-OC(═O)—, benzyl-OC(═O)—, phenyl-OC(═O)— and C₁₋₈alkylamino-S(═O)₂— are each independently unsubstituted or substitutedwith one, two, three, four or five substituents selected from deuterium,F, Cl, Br, OH, C₁₋₈ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(h)— or C₁₋₈alkoxy-(CR⁷R⁸)_(n)—O—;

each R^(a), R^(b), R^(c) and R^(d) is independently H, deuterium,HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(q)—, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ alkyl-OC(═O)—, C₁₋₈ alkoxy, C₃₋₇cycloalkyl or 3-12 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈alkyl-OC(═O)—, C₁₋₈ alkoxy, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl and 3-12 memberedheterocyclyl are each independently unsubstituted or substituted withone, two, three, four or five substituents selected from deuterium, F,Cl, Br, OH, amino, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ alkoxy, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(q)— or C₁₋₈alkoxy-(CR⁷R⁸)_(n)—O—;

each f m, k, h and q is independently 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;

each n is independently 1, 2, 3 or 4;

each j is independently 1, 2 or 3.

In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound having Formula (II)or Formula (IIa):

wherein each R², R³, R⁴, R⁹, X¹ and m is as defined herein;

each R¹ and R^(1a) is independently H, deuterium, F, Cl, Br, I, cyano,methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, methylamino, ethylamino, nitro,4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 3,5-di(trifluoromethyl)phenyl ortrifluoromethyl.

In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound having Formula (III)or Formula (IIIa):

wherein each R¹, R^(1b) and R^(1a) is independently H, deuterium, F, Cl,Br, I, cyano, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, methylamino, ethylamino,nitro, 4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 3,5-di(trifluoro methyl)phenyl ortrifluoromethyl;

wherein each R², R³, R⁴, R⁹, X¹ and m is as defined herein.

In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound having Formula (IV)or Formula (IVa):

wherein each R¹, R^(1b) and R^(1a) is independently H, deuterium, F, Cl,Br, I, cyano, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, methylamino, ethylamino,nitro, 4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 3,5-di(trifluoro methyl)phenyl ortrifluoromethyl;

wherein each R², R³, R⁴, R⁹, X¹ and m is as defined herein.

In some embodiments, wherein each R² is independently methyl, deuteratedmethyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃alkylene or 5-6 membered heterocyclyl-C₁₋₃ alkylene;

R³ is phenyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, pyridyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl,triazolyl, tetrazolyl, oxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, 1,3,5-triazinyl,thiazolyl, thienyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl or pyrimidinyl, wherein eachof phenyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, pyridyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl,tetrazolyl, oxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, 1,3,5-triazinyl, thiazolyl, thienyl,pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl and pyrimidinyl is independently unsubstituted orsubstituted with one, two, three, four or five substituentsindependently selected from deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, CN, C₁₋₄ alkyl,hydroxy C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)—C₁₋₃ alkylene,HOOC—C₁₋₃ alkylene, C₁₋₄ alkoxy-C₁₋₃ alkylene or C₁₋₄ alkyl-S(═O)₂—;

each R⁷, R⁸ and R⁹ is independently H, deuterium, F, Cl, Br, amino,methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, NH₂C(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)—,carboxy, carboxy C₁₋₃ alkylene, hydroxy C₁₋₄ alkyl, ethoxyethyl,methoxyethyl, isopropoxymethyl, methoxymethyl or C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, or R⁷and R⁸, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, formcyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or carbonyl;

In other embodiments, each R² is independently methyl, deuteratedmethyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃alkylene or 5-6 membered heterocyclyl-C₁₋₃ alkylene;

R³ is phenyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, pyridyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl,triazolyl, tetrazolyl, oxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, 1,3,5-triazinyl,thiazolyl, thienyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl or pyrimidinyl, wherein eachof phenyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, pyridyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl,tetrazolyl, oxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, 1,3,5-triazinyl, thiazolyl, thienyl,pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl and pyrimidinyl is independently unsubstituted orsubstituted with one, two, three, four or five substituentsindependently selected from deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, CN, C₁₋₄ alkyl,hydroxy C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)—C₁₋₃ alkylene,HOOC—C₁₋₃ alkylene, C₁₋₄ alkoxy-C₁₋₃ alkylene or C₁₋₄ alkyl-S(═O)₂—;

each R⁷, R⁸ and R⁹ is independently H, deuterium, F, Cl, Br, amino,methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, NH₂C(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)—,methyl-OC(═O)—, ethyl-OC(═O)—, n-propyl-OC(═O)—, i-propyl-OC(═O)—,n-butyl-OC(═O)—, t-butyl-OC(═O)—, carboxy, carboxy-C₁₋₃ alkylene,hydroxymethyl, hydroxyethyl, hydroxypropyl, ethoxyethyl, methoxyethyl,isopropoxymethyl, methoxymethyl or C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, or R⁷ and R⁸,together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, formcyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or carbonyl.

In some embodiments, wherein R⁴ is 5-6 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl,8-10 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, pyridyl,1,3,5-triazinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, 5 memberedmonocyclic heteroaryl, 8-10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl, phenyl,naphthyl, phenyl-(CR⁷R⁸)—, HOOC—C₁₋₄ alkylene or R¹⁰—(CR⁸R⁸)_(j)—,wherein the 5-6 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl, 8-10 membered bicyclicheterocyclyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, 1,3,5-triazinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl,pyrimidinyl, 5 membered monocyclic heteroaryl, 8-10 membered bicyclicheteroary and naphthyl are each independently unsubstituted orsubstituted with one, two, three, four or five R^(w), the pyridyl,phenyl and phenyl of phenyl-(CR⁷R⁸)— are each independently substitutedwith one, two, three or four R^(x), the C₁₋₄ alkylene of HOOC—C₁₋₄alkylene is substituted with one, two, three or four R¹⁸;

R¹⁰ is naphthyl, 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl, 8-10 memberedbicyclic heteroaryl, 5-6 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl or 8-10membered bicyclic heterocyclyl, wherein the naphthyl, 5-6 memberedmonocyclic heteroaryl, 8-10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl, 5-6 memberedmonocyclic heterocyclyl and 8-10 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl are eachindependently substituted with one, two, three, four or five R^(w);

wherein each R⁷, R⁸, R^(w), R^(x), R¹⁸ and j is as defined herein.

In some embodiments, wherein R⁴ is pyrrolidyl, pyrazolidyl,imidazolidinyl, tetrahydrofuryl, tetrahydrothienyl, tetrahydropyranyl,tetraphydrothiopyranyl, piperidyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl,piperazinyl, 8-10 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl, ethynyl, propargyl,propynyl, butynyl, pentynyl, pyridyl, 1,3,5-triazinyl, pyrazinyl,pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl,triazolyl, tetrazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiazolyl,thienyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoimidazolyl, benzofuryl, benzothienyl,indolyl, isoquinolyl, phenyl, naphthyl, phenyl-(CR⁷R⁸)—, HOOC—C₁₋₃alkylene or R¹⁰—(CR⁷R⁸)_(j)—, wherein each of pyrrolidyl, pyrazolidyl,imidazolidinyl, tetrahydrofuryl, tetrahydrothienyl, tetrahydropyranyl,tetraphydrothiopyranyl, piperidyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl,piperazinyl, 8-10 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl, ethynyl, propargyl,propynyl, butynyl, pentynyl, 1,3,5-triazinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl,pyrimidinyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl,tetrazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiazolyl, thienyl,benzothiazolyl, benzoimidazolyl, benzofuryl, benzothienyl, indolyl,isoquinolyl and naphthyl is independently unsubstituted or substitutedwith one, two, three, four or five R^(w); the pyridyl, phenyl and phenylof phenyl-(CR⁷R⁸)— are each independently substituted with one, two,three or four R^(x); the C₁₋₃ alkylene of HOOC—C₁₋₃ alkylene isindependently substituted with one, two, three or four R¹⁸;

R¹⁰ is naphthyl, 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl, 8-10 memberedbicyclic heteroaryl, 5-6 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl or 8-10membered bicyclic heterocyclyl, wherein the naphthyl, 5-6 memberedmonocyclic heteroaryl, 8-10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl, 5-6 memberedmonocyclic heterocyclyl and 8-10 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl are eachindependently substituted with one, two, three, four or five R^(w);

wherein each R⁷, R⁸, R^(w), R^(x), R¹⁸ and j is as defined herein.

In some embodiments, wherein each R^(w) is independently deuterium, F,Cl, Br, OH, CN, R^(a)R^(b)NC(═O)—, R^(c)R^(d)P(═O)—, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(k)—,amino, C₁₋₆ alkyl, hydroxy C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-C(═O)—,C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl-OC(═O)— or C₁₋₆ alkyl-S(═O)₂—, wherein theamino, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, hydroxy C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-C(═O)—,C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl-OC(═O)— and C₁₋₆ alkyl-S(═O)₂— are eachindependently unsubstituted or substituted with one, two, three, four orfive BY;

each R^(x) is independently deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, CN, R^(a)R^(b)N—,R^(a)R^(b)NC(═O)—, R^(c)R^(d)P(═O)—, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(k)—,tetrazolyl-(CH₂)_(n)—, amino, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, hydroxy C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl-OC(═O)—,HOOC-methylene-O-methylene-, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)-methylene-O-methylene,C₁₋₄ alkyl-C(═O)O-methylene or C₁₋₆ alkyl-S(═O)₂—, wherein the amino,C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, hydroxy C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl-OC(═O)—, HOOC-methylene-O-methylene-, C₁₋₄alkyl-OC(═O)-methylene-O-methylene, C₁₋₄ alkyl-C(═O)O-methylene and C₁₋₆alkyl-S(═O)₂— are each independently unsubstituted or substituted withone, two, three, four or five BY;

each R¹⁸ is independently R^(a)R^(b)N—, 5-6 membered monocyclicheteroaryl, 8-10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl, 5-6 membered monocyclicheterocyclyl, 8-10 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl, benzyl, phenyl ornaphthyl, wherein the 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl, 8-10 memberedbicyclic heteroaryl, 5-6 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl, 8-10 memberedbicyclic heterocyclyl, benzyl, phenyl and naphthyl are eachindependently substituted with one, two, three, four or five R^(y);

wherein each R^(a), R^(b), R^(c), R^(d), R⁷, R⁸, R^(y), k and n is asdefined herein.

In some embodiments, wherein each R^(w) is independently deuterium, F,Cl, Br, OH, CN, R^(a)R^(b)NC(═O)—, R^(c)R^(d)P(═O)—, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(k)—,amino, C₁₋₄ alkyl, vinyl, propenyl, allyl, hydroxy C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)— or C₁₋₄ alkyl-S(═O)₂—,wherein the amino, C₁₋₄ alkyl, vinyl, propenyl, allyl, hydroxy C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)— and C₁₋₄alkyl-S(═O)₂— are each independently unsubstituted or substituted withone, two, three, four or five BY;

each R^(x) is independently deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, CN, R^(a)R^(b)N—,R^(a)R^(b)NC(═O)—, R^(c)R^(d)P(═O)—, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)₁—,tetrazolyl-(CH₂)_(n)—, amino, C₁₋₄ alkyl, vinyl, propenyl, allyl,hydroxy C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)—,HOOC-methylene-O-methylene-, methyl-OC(═O)-methylene-O-methylene,ethyl-OC(═O)-methylene-O-methylene, methyl-C(═O)O-methylene or C₁₋₄alkyl-S(═O)₂—, wherein the amino, C₁₋₄ alkyl, vinyl, propenyl, allyl,hydroxy C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)—,HOOC-methylene-O-methylene-, methyl-OC(═O)-methylene-O-methylene,ethyl-OC(═O)-methylene-O-methylene, methyl-C(═O)O-methylene and C₁₋₄alkyl-S(═O)₂— are each independently unsubstituted or substituted withone, two, three, four or five BY;

each R¹⁸ is independently R^(a)R^(b)N—, 5-6 membered monocyclicheteroaryl, 9-10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl, 5-6 membered monocyclicheterocyclyl, 8-10 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl, benzyl, phenyl ornaphthyl, wherein the 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl, 9-10 memberedbicyclic heteroaryl, 5-6 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl, 8-10 memberedbicyclic heterocyclyl, benzyl, phenyl and naphthyl are eachindependently substituted with one, two, three, four or five BY;

wherein each R^(a), R^(b), R^(c), R^(d), R⁷, R⁸, R^(y), k and n is asdefined herein.

In some embodiments, wherein each R^(y) is independently deuterium, F,Cl, Br, OH, CN, R^(a)R^(b)NC(═O)—, R^(c)R^(d)P(═O)—, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(h)—,amino, C₁₋₄ alkyl-S(═O)₂—NH—, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆alkyl-S(═O)₂—, C₁₋₆ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₆ alkyl-OC(═O)—, benzyl-OC(═O)—,phenyl-OC(═O)— or C₁₋₆ alkylamino-S(═O)₂—, wherein the amino, C₁₋₄alkyl-S(═O)₂—NH—, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl-S(═O)₂—,alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₆ alkyl-OC(═O)—, benzyl-OC(═O)—, phenyl-OC(═O)— andC₁₋₆ alkylamino-S(═O)₂— are each independently unsubstituted orsubstituted with one, two, three, four or five substituents selectedfrom deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl,HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(h)— or C₁₋₆ alkoxy-(CR⁷R⁸)_(n)—O—;

each R^(a), R^(b), R^(c) and R^(d) is independently H, deuterium,HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(q)—, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-OC(═O)—, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl or 5-10 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆alkyl-OC(═O)—, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl and 5-10 memberedheterocyclyl are each independently unsubstituted or substituted withone, two, three, four or five substituents selected from deuterium, F,Cl, Br, OH, amino, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(q)— or C₁₋₆alkoxy-(CR⁷R⁸)_(n)—O—;

wherein R⁷, R⁸, h, n and q are as defined herein.

In some embodiments, wherein each R^(y) is independently deuterium, F,Cl, Br, OH, CN, R^(a)R^(b)NC(═O)—, R^(c)R^(d)P(═O)—, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(k)—,amino, methyl-S(═O)₂—NH—, ethyl-S(═O)₂—NH—, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy,C₁₋₄ alkyl-S(═O)₂—, C₁₋₄ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)—,benzyl-OC(═O)—, phenyl-OC(═O)— or C₁₋₄ alkylamino-S(═O)₂—, wherein theamino, methyl-S(═O)₂—NH—, ethyl-S(═O)₂—NH—, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy,C₁₋₄ alkyl-S(═O)₂—, C₁₋₄ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)—,benzyl-OC(═O)—, phenyl-OC(═O)— and C₁₋₄ alkylamino-S(═O)₂— are eachindependently unsubstituted or substituted with one, two, three, four orfive substituents selected from deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, C₁₋₄ alkoxy,C₁₋₄ alkyl, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(h)— or C₁₋₄ alkoxy-(CR⁷R⁸)₆—O—;

each R^(a), R^(b), R^(c) and R^(d) is independently H, deuterium,HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(q)—, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl or 5-6 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄alkyl-OC(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl and 5-6 memberedheterocyclyl are each independently unsubstituted or substituted withone, two, three, four or five substituents selected from deuterium, F,Cl, Br, OH, amino, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(q)— or C₁₋₄alkoxy-(CR⁷R⁸)_(n)—O—;

wherein R⁷, R⁸, h, n and q are as defined herein.

In some embodiments, each R^(y) is independently deuterium, F, Cl, Br,OH, CN, R^(a)R^(b)NC(═O)—, R^(c)R^(d)P(═O)—, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(k)—, amino,methyl-S(═O)₂—NH—, ethyl-S(═O)₂—NH—, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy,methyl-S(═O)₂—, ethyl-S(═O)₂—, n-propyl-S(═O)₂—, i-propyl-S(═O)₂—, C₁₋₄alkyl-C(═O)—, methyl-OC(═O)—, ethyl-OC(═O)—, n-propyl-OC(═O)—,i-propyl-OC(═O)—, benzyl-OC(═O)—, phenyl-OC(═O)— or C₁₋₄alkylamino-S(═O)₂—, wherein the amino, methyl-S(═O)₂—NH—,ethyl-S(═O)₂—NH—, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, methyl-S(═O)₂—,ethyl-S(═O)₂—, n-propyl-S(═O)₂—, i-propyl-S(═O)₂—, C₁₋₄ alkyl-C(═O)—,methyl-OC(═O)—, ethyl-OC(═O)—, n-propyl-OC(═O)—, i-propyl-OC(═O)—,benzyl-OC(═O)—, phenyl-OC(═O)— and C₁₋₄ alkylamino-S(═O)₂— are eachindependently unsubstituted or substituted with one, two, three, four orfive substituents selected from deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, C₁₋₄ alkoxy,C₁₋₄ alkyl, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(h)— or C₁₋₄ alkoxy-(CR⁷R⁸)_(n)—O—;

each R^(a), R^(b), R^(c) and R^(d) is independently H, deuterium,HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(q)—, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, C₁₋₄alkyl-OC(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,cyclohexyl or 5-6 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the methyl, ethyl,n-propyl, i-propyl, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl and 5-6 membered heterocyclyl areeach independently unsubstituted or substituted with one, two, three,four or five substituents selected from deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, amino,C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(q)— or C₁₋₄alkoxy-(CR⁷R⁸)_(n)—O—;

wherein R⁷, R⁸, h, n and q are as defined herein.

In other aspect, provided herein is a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising the compound disclosed herein and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable adjuvant.

In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition disclosed hereinfurther comprises other anti-HBV drug.

In some embodiments of the pharmaceutical composition disclosed herein,wherein the other anti-HBV drug is an HBV polymerase inhibitor,immunomodulator or interferon.

In some embodiments of the pharmaceutical composition, wherein the otheranti-HBV drug is lamivudine, telbivudine, tenofovir, entecavir, adefovirdipivoxil, alfaferone, alloferon, celmoleukin, clevudine, emtricitabine,famciclovir, feron, hepatect CP, intefen, interferon α-1b, interferon α,interferon α-2a, interferon β-1a, interferon α-2, interleukin-2,mivotilate, nitazoxanide, peginterferon alfa-2a, ribavirin, roferon-A,sizofiran, Euforavac, rintatolimod, Phosphazid, Heplisav, interferonα-2b, levamisole, or propagermanium.

In another aspect, also provided herein is use of the compound or thepharmaceutical composition disclosed herein in the manufacture of amedicament for preventing, treating or lessening a virus disease in apatient.

In some embodiments of the use, wherein the virus disease disclosedherein is hepatitis B infection or a disease caused by hepatitis Binfection.

In other embodiments of the use, the disease caused by hepatitis Binfection disclosed herein is hepatic cirrhosis or hepatocellularcarcinogenesis.

In other aspect, provided herein is use of the compound or thepharmaceutical composition in the manufacture of a medicament forpreventing, treating or lessening an HBV disease in a patient,comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effectiveamount of the compound or the pharmaceutical composition of theinvention.

In other embodiments, the present invention relates to a method ofpreventing, treating or lessening an HBV disease in a patient,comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of apharmaceutically acceptable effective amount of the compound to apatient.

In other embodiments, the present invention relates to a method ofpreventing, treating or lessening an HBV disease in a patient,comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of apharmaceutically acceptable effective amount of the compound to apatient.

In other aspect, provided herein is use of the compound disclosed hereinin the manufacture of a medicament for preventing, managing or treatingan HBV disease in a patient, and lessening the severity thereof.

In other aspect, provided herein is use of the composition containingthe compound disclosed herein in the manufacture of a medicament forpreventing, managing or treating an HBV disease in a patient, andlessening the severity thereof.

In other embodiments, provided herein is a method of inhibiting HBVinfection, comprising contacting cells with an effective amount of thecompound or the composition to HBV. In other some embodiments, themethod further comprises contacting cells with other anti-HBVtherapeutic agent.

In other aspect, the present invention relates to a method of treatingan HBV disease in a patient, comprising administrating a therapeuticallyeffective amount of the compound or composition thereof to a patient inneed. In other some embodiments, the method further comprisesadministrating a therapeutically effective amount of other anti-HBVtherapeutic agent.

In other aspect, the present invention relates to a method of inhibitingan HBV infection in a patient, comprising administrating atherapeutically effective amount of the compound or composition thereofto a patient in need. In other some embodiments, the method furthercomprises administrating a therapeutically effective amount of otheranti-HBV therapeutic agent.

In other aspect, the present invention relates to the compound or thepharmaceutical composition for use in preventing, treating or lesseninga virus disease in a patient.

In some embodiments, wherein the virus disease is hepatitis B infectionor a disease caused by hepatitis B infection.

In other embodiments, wherein the disease caused by hepatitis Binfection is hepatic cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinogenesis.

In other aspect, the present invention relates to a method ofpreventing, treating or lessening a virus disease comprisingadministering the compound or the pharmaceutical composition to thepatient.

In some embodiments, the virus disease is hepatitis B infection or adisease caused by hepatitis B infection.

In other embodiments, the disease caused by hepatitis B infection ishepatic cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinogenesis.

In other aspect, provided herein is a method of preparing, separating orpurifying the compound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia).

The foregoing merely summarizes certain aspects disclosed herein and isnot intended to be limiting in nature. These aspects and other aspectsand embodiments are described more fully below.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Definitions and GeneralTerminology

Reference will now be made in detail to certain embodiments of theinvention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanyingstructures and formulas. The invention is intended to cover allalternatives, modifications, and equivalents that may be included withinthe scope disclosed herein as defined by the claims. One skilled in theart will recognize many methods and materials similar or equivalent tothose described herein, which could be used in the practice of thepresent invention. The present invention is in no way limited to themethods and materials described herein. In the event that one or more ofthe incorporated literature, patents, and similar materials differs fromor contradicts this application, including but not limited to definedterms, term usage, described techniques, or the like, this applicationcontrols.

As used herein, the following definitions shall be applied unlessotherwise indicated. For purposes disclosed herein, the chemicalelements are identified in accordance with the Periodic Table of theElements, CAS version, and the Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 75 thEd. 1994. Additionally, general principles of organic chemistry aredescribed in Sorrell et al., “Organic Chemistry”, University ScienceBooks, Sausalito: 1999, and “March's Advanced Organic Chemistry”, byMichael B. Smith and Jerry March, John Wiley & Sons, New York: 2007, allof which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.

As described herein, compounds disclosed herein may optionally besubstituted with one or more substituents, such as are illustratedgenerally below, or as exemplified by particular classes, subclasses,and species of the invention.

In general, the term “substituted” refers to the replacement of one ormore hydrogen radicals in a given structure with the radical of aspecified substituent. Unless otherwise indicated, an optionallysubstituted group may have a substituent at each substitutable positionof the group. When more than one position in a given structure can besubstituted with more than one substituent selected from a specifiedgroup, the substituent may be either the same or different at eachposition. Wherein the substituent may be, but are not limited to,deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, C₁₋₈ alky, C₁₋₈ alkoxy, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(q)— orC₁₋₈ alkoxy-(CR⁷R⁸)_(k)—O—, and wherein q, k, R⁷ and R⁸ are as definedherein.

At various places in the present specification, substituents ofcompounds disclosed herein are disclosed in groups or in ranges. It isspecifically intended that the invention include each and everyindividual subcombination of the members of such groups and ranges. Forexample, the term “C₁₋₆ alkyl” is specifically intended to individuallydisclose methyl, ethyl, C₃ alkyl, C₄ alkyl, C₅alkyl, and C₆ alkyl.

The term “alkyl” or “alkyl group” refers to a saturated linear orbranched-chain monovalent hydrocarbon radical of 1 to 20 carbon atoms,wherein the alkyl radical may be optionally and independentlysubstituted with one or more substituents described herein. In someembodiments, the alkyl group contains 1-12 carbon atoms. In otherembodiments, the alkyl group contains 1-10 carbon atoms. In otherembodiments, the alkyl group contains 1-8 carbon atoms. In still otherembodiments, the alkyl group contains 1-6 carbon atoms. In yet otherembodiments, the alkyl group contains 1-4 carbon atoms and in still yetother embodiments, the alkyl group contains 1-3 carbon atoms. Somenon-limiting examples of the alkyl group further include, methyl (Me,—CH₃), ethyl (Et, —CH₂CH₃), n-propyl (n-Pr, —CH₂CH₂CH₃), isopropyl(i-Pr, —CH(CH₃)₂), n-butyl (n-Bu, —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃), 2-methylpropyl orisobutyl (i-Bu, —CH₂CH(CH₃)₂), 1-methylpropyl or sec-butyl (s-Bu,—CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₃), tert-butyl (t-Bu, —C(CH₃)₃), n-pentyl(—CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃), 2-pentyl (—CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₂CH₃), 3-pentyl(—CH(CH₂CH₃)₂), 2-methyl-2-butyl (—C(CH₃)₂CH₂CH₃), 3-methyl-2-butyl(—CH(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂), 3-methyl-1-butyl (—CH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)₂), 2-methyl-1-butyl(—CH₂CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₃), n-hexyl (—CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃), 2-hexyl(—CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃), 3-hexyl (—CH(CH₂CH₃)(CH₂CH₂CH₃)),2-methyl-2-pentyl (—C(CH₃)₂CH₂CH₂CH₃), 3-methyl-2-pentyl(—CH(CH₃)CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₃), 4-methyl-2-pentyl (—CH(CH₃)CH₂CH(CH₃)₂),3-methyl-3-pentyl (—C(CH₃)(CH₂CH₃)₂), 2-methyl-3-pentyl(—CH(CH₂CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂), 2,3-dimethyl-2-butyl (—C(CH₃)_(2,3)CH(CH₃)₂),3,3-dimethyl-2-butyl (—CH(CH₃)C(CH_(3,3))₃, n-heptyl and n-octyl, etc.

The term “alkylene” refers to a saturated divalent or multivalenthydrocarbon group derived from a straight or branched chain saturatedhydrocarbon by the removal of two or multi hydrogen atoms. Unlessotherwise specified, the alkylene group contains 1-12 carbon atoms. Insome embodiments, the alkylene group contains 1-6 carbon atoms. In otherembodiments, the alkylene group contains 1-4 carbon atoms. In stillother embodiments, the alkylene group contains 1-3 carbon atoms. In yetother embodiments, the alkylene group contains 1-2 carbon atoms. Andalkylene group is exemplified by, but not limited to, methylene (—CH₂—),ethylene (—CH₂CH₂—), isopropylene (—CH(CH₃)CH₂—), and the like.

The term “hydroxyalkyl” or “hydroxyalkoxy” refers to alkyl or alkoxy, asthe case may be, substituted with one or more hydroxy groups. Whereinhydroxyalkyl and hydroxyalkylene may be used interchangeably, somenon-limiting examples of the hydroxyalkyl group include hydroxymethyl(—CH₂OH), hydroxyethyl (—CH₂CH₂OH, —CHOHCH₃), hydroxypropyl(—CH₂CH₂CH₂OH, —CH₂CHOHCH₃—CHOHCH₂CH₃ hydroxymethoxy (—OCH₂OH), and thelike.

The terms “haloalkyl”, “haloalkenyl” or “haloalkoxy” refer to alkyl,alkenyl or alkoxy, as the case may be, substituted with one or morehalogen atoms. Wherein the alkyl, alkenyl and alkoxy are as definedherein. Some non-limiting examples of such groups include difluoroethyl(—CH₂CHF₂, —CF₂CH₃, —CHFCH₂F), trifluoroethyl (—CH₂CF₃, —CF₂CH₂F,—CFHCHF₂), trifluoromethyl (—CF₃), trifluoromethoxy (—OCF₃), fluorovinyl(—CH═CHF, —CF═CH₂), and the like.

The term “alkenyl” refers to a linear or branched chain monovalenthydrocarbon radical of 2-12 carbon atoms, wherein at least onecarbon-carbon bond is sp² double bond, wherein the alkenyl radical maybe independently and optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents described herein, and includes radicals having “cis” and“trans” orientations, or alternatively, “E” and “Z” orientations.Examples of the alkenyl group include, but are not limited to, vinyl(—CH═CH₂), propenylallyl (—CH═CH₂CH₃), allyl (—CH₂CH═CH₂), and the like.

The term “alkoxy” refers to an alkyl group, as previously defined,attached to the parent molecular moiety via an oxygen atom. Unlessotherwise specified, the alkoxy group contains 1-12 carbon atoms. Insome embodiments, the alkoxy group contains 1-8 carbon atoms. In otherembodiments, the alkoxy group contains 1-6 carbon atoms. In still otherembodiments, the alkoxy group contains 1-4 carbon atoms. In yet otherembodiments, the alkoxy group contains 1-3 carbon atoms. The alkoxygroup may be optionally substituted with one or more substituentsdisclosed herein.

Some non-limiting examples of the alkoxy group include, but are notlimited to, methoxy (MeO, —OCH₃), ethoxy (EtO, —OCH₂CH₃), 1-propoxy(n-PrO, n-propoxy, —OCH2CH₂CH₃), 2-propoxy (i-PrO, i-propoxy,—OCH(CH₃)₂), 1-butoxy (n-BuO, n-butoxy, —OCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃),2-methyl-1-propoxy i-butoxy, —OCH₂CH(CH₃)₂), 2-butoxy (s-BuO, s-butoxy,—OCH(CH₃)CH₂CH₃), 2-methyl-2-propoxy (t-BuO, t-butoxy, —OC(CH₃)₃),1-pentoxy (n-pentoxy, —OCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃), 2-pentoxy(—OCH(CH₃)CH₂CH₂CH₃), 3-pentoxy (—OCH(CH₂CH₃)₂), 2-methyl-2-butoxy(—OC(CH₃)₂CH₂CH₃), 3-methyl-2-butoxy (—OCH(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂),3-methyl-1-butoxy (—OCH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)₂), 2-methyl-1-butoxy(—OCH₂CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₃), and the like.

The term “alkynyl” refers to a linear or branched chain monovalenthydrocarbon radical of 2 to 12 carbon atoms, with at least onecarbon-carbon bond is sp triple bond, wherein the alkynyl radical isoptionally substituted independently with one or more substituentsdescribed herein. In some embodiments, the alkynyl group contained 2 to12 carbon atoms; In other embodiments, the alkynyl group contained 2 to8 carbon atoms; the alkynyl group contained 2 to 6 carbon atoms; thealkynyl group contained 2 to 4 carbon atoms. Some specific examplesinclude, but are not limited to, ethynyl (—CCH), propargyl (—CH₂CCH),propinyl (—C≡C—CH₃), butynyl (—CH₂CH₂CCH, —CH₂C≡CCH₃, —C≡CCH₂CH₃ and—CH(CH₃)CCH) and pentynyl (—CH₂CH₂CH₂CCH, —CH₂CH₂C≡CCH₃, —CH₂C≡CCH₂CH₃,—C≡CCH₂CH₂CH₃, —CH₂CH(CH₃)CCH, —CH(CH₃)CH₂CCH), —C(CH₃)₂CCH,—CH(CH₃)C≡CCH₃ and —C≡CCH(CH₃)₂) and the like.

The term “cycloalkyl” refers to a monovalent or multivalent saturatedring having 3 to 12 carbon atoms as a monocyclic, bicyclic, or tricyclicring system, In some embodiments, the cycloalkyl group contains 3 to 12carbon atoms. In other embodiments, the cycloalkyl group contains 3 to 8carbon atoms. In other embodiments, the cycloalkyl group contains 3 to 7carbon atoms. In still other embodiments, the cycloalkyl group contains3 to 6 carbon atoms. The cycloalkyl group may be optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents disclosed herein.

The term “X-membered” or “X membered”, where X is an integer typicallydescribes the number of ring-forming atoms in a moiety where the numberof ring-forming atoms is X. For example, piperidinyl is an example of a6-membered heterocyclyl.

The term “heterocyclyl” refers to a non-aromatic, saturated or partiallyunsaturated, monovalent or multivalent, monocyclic, bicyclic ortricyclic ring containing 3 to 12 ring atoms, in which at least one ringmember is selected from nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen. Wherein, theheterocyclyl group may be optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents disclosed herein. Unless otherwise specified, theheterocyclyl group may be carbon or nitrogen linked, and a —CH₂— groupcan be optionally replaced by a —C(═O)— or —C(═S)— group. In which, thesulfur can be optionally oxygenized to S-oxide. In which, the nitrogencan be optionally oxygenized to N-oxide. In some embodiment,heterocyclyl refers to a 5-7 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl. In someembodiment, heterocyclyl refers to a 5-6 membered monocyclicheterocyclyl. In some embodiment, heterocyclyl refers to a 7-12 memberedbicyclic heterocyclyl. In some embodiment, heterocyclyl refers to an8-10 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, heterocyclylmay be 4 membered heterocyclyl, which refers to a monovalent ormultivalent, saturated or partially unsaturated, non-aromatic monocyclicring containing 4 ring atoms, of which at least one ring atom isselected from nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen. In other embodiments,heterocyclyl may be 5 membered heterocyclyl, which refers to amonovalent or multivalent, saturated or partially unsaturated,non-aromatic monocyclic ring containing 5 ring atoms, of which at leastone ring atom is selected from nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen. In otherembodiments, heterocyclyl may be 6 membered heterocyclyl, which refersto a monovalent or multivalent, saturated or partially unsaturated,non-aromatic monocyclic ring containing 6 ring atoms, of which at leastone ring atom is selected from nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen.

Some non-limiting examples of the heterocyclyl group include pyrrolidyl,tetrahydrofuryl, dihydrofuryl, tetrahydrothienyl, tetrahydropyranyl,dihydropyranyl, tetraphydrothiopyranyl, piperidyl, morpholinyl,thiomorpholinyl, thioxanyl, piperazinyl, homopiperazinyl, azetidinyl,oxetanyl, thietanyl, homopiperidinyl, epoxypropyl, azapanyl, oxepanyl,thiepanyl, oxoazepinyl, diazepinyl, thiazepinyl, 2-pyrrolidinyl,3-pyrrolidinyl, dihydroindolyl, 2H-pyranyl, 4H-pyranyl, dioxanyl,1,3-dioxolanyl, pyrrazolinyl, dithianyl, dithiolanyl, dihydrothienyl,pyrazolidyl, imidazolinyl, imidazolidinyl,1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, 3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexyl,3-azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptyl, azabicyclo[2.2.2]hexyl, 3H-indolyl, quinolyland N-pyridyl. Examples of the heterocyclyl group also include1,1-dioxothiomorpholinyl, some examples, of which carbon atom replacedwith oxo (═O), include but are not limited to pyrimidinyl-dione,1,2,4-thiadiazolyl-5(4H)-one,1,2,4-oxadiazolyl-5(4H)-one,1H-1,2,4-triazolyl-5(4H)-one, and the like,some examples, of which carbon atom replaced with ═S, include but arenot limited to 1,2,4-oxadiazolyl-5(4H)-thione,1,3,4-oxadiazolyl-2(3H)-thione, and the like.

The term “heterocyclylalkyl” or “heterocyclylalkylene” can be usedinterchangeably, which refers to heterocyclyl-substituted alkyl.Examples of such groups include, but are not limited to,pyrrolidin-2-ylmethyl, morpholin-4-ylmethyl, and the like.

The term “heterocyclylalkoxy” refers to a heterocyclyl-substitutedalkoxy, attached to the rest of molecular through an oxygen atom.Examples of such groups include, but are not limited to,pyrrolidin-2-ylmethoxy, piperid-2-ylethoxy, and the like.

The term “heterocyclylalkylamino” refers to a heterocyclyl-substitutedalkylamino, attached to the rest of molecular through a nitrogen atom.Wherein the heterocyclyl, alkyl and alkylamino are defined as theinvention described herein. Examples of such groups include, but are notlimited to, 2-morpholin-ethylamino, and the like.

The term “heteroatom” refers to one or more of oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen,phosphorus and silicon, including any oxidized form of nitrogen, sulfur,or phosphorus; the primary, secondary, tertiary or quaternary ammoniumsalts; or a substitutable nitrogen of a heterocyclic ring, for example,N (as in 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrrolyl), NH (as in pyrrolidinyl) or NR (as inN-substituted pyrrolidinyl).

The term “halogen” or “halo” or “halogen atom” refers to F (fluorine),Cl (chlorine), Br (bromine), or I (iodine).

The term “unsaturated” refers to a moiety having one or more units ofunsaturation.

The term “aryl” refers to monocyclic, bicyclic and tricyclic carbocyclicring systems having a total of six to fourteen ring members, or six totwelve ring members, or six to ten ring members, wherein at least onering in the system is aromatic, wherein each ring in the system contains3 to 7 ring members and that has a single point or multipoint ofattachment to the rest of the molecule. The term “aryl” and “aromaticring” can be used interchangeably herein. Examples of aryl ring mayinclude phenyl, naphthyl and anthryl. The aryl group may be optionallyand independently substituted with one or more substituents disclosedherein.

The term “heteroaryl” refers to monocyclic, bicyclic and tricycliccarbocyclic ring systems having a total of five to twelve ring members,wherein at least one ring in the system is aromatic, and in which atleast one aromatic ring member is selected from heteroatom, and whereineach ring in the system contains 5 to 7 ring members and that has asingle point or multipoint of attachment to the rest of the molecule.The term “heteroaryl” and “heteroaromatic ring” or “heteroaromaticcompound” can be used interchangeably herein. In some embodiment, theheteroaryl group is a 5-7 membered monocyclic heteroaryl comprising 1,2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms independently selected from O, S and N. In someembodiment, the heteroaryl group is a 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroarylcomprising 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms independently selected from O, S andN. In some embodiment, the heteroaryl group is a 7-12 membered bicyclicheteroaryl comprising 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms independently selectedfrom O, S and N. In some embodiment, the heteroaryl group is a 8-10membered bicyclic heteroaryl comprising 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatomsindependently selected from O, S and N. In some embodiment, theheteroaryl group is a 9-10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl comprising 1, 2,3 or 4 heteroatoms independently selected from O, S and N. Theheteroaryl is optionally substituted or unsubstituted, wherein thesubstituent may be, but are not limited to, deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH,C₁₋₈ alky, C₁₋₈ alkoxy, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(q)— or C₁₋₈ alkoxy-(CR⁷R⁸)_(k)—O—,and wherein q, k, R⁷ and R⁸ are as defined herein.

Some non-limiting examples of the heteroaryl group include the followingmonocyclic ring, 1,2,4-oxadiazolyl-5 (4H)-thione, 1,2,4-thiadiazolyl-5(4H)-one, 1,2,4-oxadiazolyl-5 (4H)-one, 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl-2 (3H)-thione,2-furanyl, 3-furanyl, N-imidazolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl,5-imidazolyl, 3-isoxazolyl, 4-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-oxazolyl,4-oxazolyl, 5-oxazolyl, N-pyrrolyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 2-pyridyl,3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrimidinyl, 4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl,pyridazinyl (e.g., 3-pyridazinyl), 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl,5-thiazolyl, tetrazolyl (e.g., 5-tetrazolyl), triazolyl (e.g.,2-triazolyl, 5-triazolyl), 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, pyranyl, pyrazolyl(e.g., 2-pyrazolyl), isothiazolyl, 1,2,3-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,5-oxadiazolyl,1,2,4-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,3-triazolyl, 1,2,3-thiadiazolyl,1,3,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,5-thiadiazolyl, pyrazinyl, 1,3,5-triazinyl,diazolyl, thiadiazolyl triazinyl, and the following bicycles, but arenot limited to: benzothiazolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuryl,benzothiophenyl, indolyl (e.g., 2-indolyl), purinyl, quinolinyl (e.g.,2-quinolinyl, 3-quinolinyl, 4-quinolinyl), isoquinolinyl (e.g.,1-isoquinolinyl, 3-isoquinolinyl or 4-isoquinolinyl), and the like.

The term “M-M₁ membered” refers to consisted of M to M₁ ring atoms, thering atoms include carbon atom and/or heteroatoms such as O, N, S, P,and so on. For example, “6-10 membered heteroaryl” refers to heteroarylconsisted of 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 atoms.

The term “heteroarylalkyl” “heteroarylalkylene” may be usedinterchangeably, refers to an alkyl group substituted with one or moresame or different heteroaryl groups, wherein the alkyl group andheteroaryl group are as defined herein. Some non-limiting examples ofthe heteroarylalkyl group include (pyrid-2-yl)ethyl,(thiazol-2-yl)methyl, (imidazol-2-yl)ethyl, (pyrimidin-2-yl)propyl, andthe like.

The term “sulfonyl”, whether used alone or in conjunction with otherterm like “alkylsulfonyl”, refers to a divalent group —SO₂—. The term“alkylsulfonyl” refers to alkyl-substituted sulfonyl (e.g. —SO₂CH₃).

The term “aralkyl” or “arylalkyl” may be used interchangeably, refers toaryl-substituted alkyl, wherein the aryl and the alkyl are as definedherein. In some embodiments, the aralkyl or arylalkyl radical refers toa “lower aralkyl” radical, i.e. aryl attaches to C₁₋₆ alkyl. In otherembodiments, the aralkyl or arylalkyl radical refers to aryl attaches toC₁₋₃ alkyl. Specific examples include phenylmethyl (i.e. benzyl),diphenylmethyl, phenylethyl, and the like. And aryl of the arylalkyl maybe further substituted with the substituent selected from deuterium, F,Cl, Br, OH, C₁₋₈ alky, C₁₋₈ alkoxy, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(q)— or C₁₋₈alkoxy-(CR⁷R⁸)_(k)—O—, and wherein q, k, R⁷ and R⁸ are as definedherein.

The term “alkylamino” refers to “N-alkylamino” and “N,N-dialkylamino”wherein amino group is independently substituted with one or two alkylradicals, respectively. In some embodiments, the alkylamino group islower alkylamino group having one or two alkyl groups of 1 to 12 carbonatoms attached to nitrogen atom. In other embodiments, the alkylaminoradical is a “lower alkylamino” radical having one or two C₁-C₆ alkylradicals attached to a nitrogen atom. In other embodiments, thealkylamino radical is a “lower alkylamino” radical having one or twoC₁-C₄ alkyl radicals attached to a nitrogen atom. In yet otherembodiments, the alkylamino radical is a “lower alkylamino” radicalhaving one or two C₁-C₃ alkyl radicals attached to a nitrogen atom. Somenon-limiting examples of suitable alkylamino radical include mono ordialkylamino. Some examples include, but not limited to, N-methylamino,N-ethylamino, N,N-dimethylamino and N,N-diethylamino,N-ethyl-N-prop-2-yl-amino, and the like.

The term “cycloalkylalkyl” “cycloalkylalkylene” may be usedinterchangeably, refers to an alkyl group substituted with one or morethe same or different cycloalkyl groups, wherein the alkyl andcycloalkyl groups are as defined herein. Some non-limiting examples ofsuch group include cyclohexylmethylene, cyclopropylethylene, etc.

The term “alkoxyalkyl” “alkoxyalkylene” may be used interchangeably,refers to an alkyl group substituted with one or more the same ordifferent alkoxy groups, wherein the alkoxy and alkyl groups are asdefined herein. Some non-limiting examples of such group includecyclohexylmethyl, cyclopropylethyl, methoxyethyl, ethoxymethyl, etc.

As described herein, a bond drawn from a substituent to the center ofone ring within a ring system (as shown in Formula b) representssubstitution of the substituent at any substitutable or reasonableposition on the ring, and optionally including any substitution case onan enantiomer, for example, as shown as formula b, c, d, e, f, g and h.

Furthermore, unless otherwise stated, the phrase “each . . . isindependently” is used interchangeably with the phrase “each (of) . . .and . . . is independently”. It should be understood broadly that thespecific options expressed by the same symbol are independently of eachother in different radicals; or the specific options expressed by thesame symbol are independently of each other in same radicals. Such asFormula (p), specific options of R⁹ are not affect each other betweenmultiple R⁹.

As described herein, a system may have two attachment points attached tothe rest of the molecule, for example, Formula q represents that it mayconnect with the rest of the molecule through either E or the twoconnect manners are interchangeable with each other in the case ofreasonable molecular structure.

Unless otherwise stated, structures depicted herein are also meant toinclude all isomeric (e.g., enantiomeric, diastereomeric, and geometric(conformational isomerism)) forms of the structure; for example, the Rand S configurations for each asymmetric center, (Z) and (E) double bondisomers, and (Z) and (E) conformational isomers. Therefore, singlestereochemical isomers as well as enantiomeric, diastereomeric, orgeometric mixtures of the present compounds are within the scopedisclosed herein.

The term “prodrug” refers to a compound that is transformed in vivo intoa compound of Formula (I). Such a transformation can be affected, forexample, by hydrolysis of the prodrug form in blood or enzymatictransformation to the parent form in blood or tissue. Prodrugs of thecompounds disclosed herein may be, for example, esters. Some commonesters which have been utilized as prodrugs are phenyl esters, aliphatic(C₁-C₂₄) esters, acyloxymethyl esters, carbonates, carbamates and aminoacid esters. For example, a compound disclosed herein that contains ahydroxy group may be acylated at this position in its prodrug form.Other prodrug forms include phosphates, such as, those phosphatecompounds derived from the phosphonation of a hydroxy group on theparent compound. A thorough discussion of prodrugs is provided in T.Higuchi and V. Stella, Pro-drugs as Novel Delivery Systems, Vol. 14 ofthe A.C.S. Symposium Series, Edward B. Roche, ed., BioreversibleCarriers in Drug Design, American Pharmaceutical Association andPergamon Press, 1987, J. Rautio et al., Prodrugs: Design and ClinicalApplications, Nature Review Drug Discovery, 2008, 7, 255-270, and S. J.Hecker et al., Prodrugs of Phosphates and Phosphonates, Journal ofMedicinal Chemistry, 2008, 51, 2328-2345, all of which are incorporatedherein by reference in their entireties.

Unless otherwise stated, all tautomeric forms of the compounds disclosedherein are within the scope of the invention. Additionally, unlessotherwise stated, structures depicted herein are also meant to includecompounds that differ only in the presence of one or more isotopicallyenriched atoms.

A “metabolite” is a product produced through metabolism in the body of aspecified compound or salt thereof. The metabolites of a compound may beidentified using routine techniques known in the art and theiractivities determined using tests such as those described herein. Suchproducts may result for example from oxidation, reduction, hydrolysis,amidation, deamidation, esterification, deesterification, enzymecleavage, and the like, of the administered compound. Accordingly, theinvention includes metabolites of compounds disclosed herein, includingmetabolites produced by contacting a compound disclosed herein with amammal for a sufficient time period.

Stereochemical definitions and conventions used herein generally followS. P. Parker, Ed., McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Chemical Terms (1984)McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York; and Eliel, E. and Wilen, S.,“Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds”, John Wiley&Sons, Inc., New York,1994. The compounds disclosed herein may contain asymmetric or chiralcenters, and therefore exist in different stereoisomeric forms. It isintended that all stereoisomeric forms of the compounds disclosedherein, including, but not limited to, diastereomers, enantiomers andatropisomers, as well as mixtures thereof such as racemic mixtures, formpart of the present invention. Many organic compounds exist in opticallyactive forms, i.e., they have the ability to rotate the plane ofplane-polarized light. In describing an optically active compound, theprefixes D and L, or R and S, are used to denote the absoluteconfiguration of the molecule about its chiral center(s). The prefixes dand l or (+) and (−) are employed to designate the sign of rotation ofplane-polarized light by the compound, with (−) or l meaning that thecompound is levorotatory. A compound prefixed with (+) or d isdextrorotatory. For a given chemical structure, these stereoisomers areidentical except that they are mirror images of one another. A specificstereoisomer may also be referred to as an enantiomer, and a mixture ofsuch isomers is often called an enantiomeric mixture. A 50:50 mixture ofenantiomers is referred to as a racemic mixture or a racemate, which mayoccur where there has been no stereoselection or stereospecificity in achemical reaction or process. The term “racemic mixture” or “racemate”refers to an equimolar mixture of two enantiomeric species, devoid ofoptical activity.

The term “tautomer” or “tautomeric form” refers to structural isomers ofdifferent energies which are interconvertible via a low energy barrier.Some non-limiting examples of proton tautomers (also known asprototropic tautomers) include interconversions via migration of aproton, such as keto-enol and imine-enamine isomerizations. Valencetautomers include interconversions by reorganization of some of thebonding electrons. Unless otherwise stated, all tautomeric forms of thecompounds disclosed herein are within the scope of the invention.

A “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” refers to organic or inorganicsalts of a compound disclosed herein. Pharmaceutically acceptable saltsare well known in the art. For example, Berge et al., describepharmaceutically acceptable salts in detail in J. Pharmacol Sci, 1977,66:1-19, which is incorporated herein by reference. Some non-limitingexamples of pharmaceutically acceptable and nontoxic salts include saltsof an amino group formed with inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid,hydrobromic acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid and perchloric acid orwith organic acids such as acetic acid, oxalic acid, maleic acid,tartaric acid, citric acid, succinic acid and malonic acid or by usingother methods used in the art such as ion exchange. Otherpharmaceutically acceptable salts include adipate, 2-hydroxy propionate,alginate, ascorbate, aspartate, benzenesulfonate, benzoate, bisulfate,borate, butyrate, camphorate, camphorsulfonate, cyclopentanepropionate,digluconate, dodecylsulfate, ethanesulfonate, formate, fumarate,glucoheptonate, glycerophosphate, gluconate, hemisulfate, heptanoate,hexanoate, hydro iodide, 2-hydroxy-ethanesulfonate, lactobionate,lactate, laurate, laurylsulfate, malate, malonate, methanesulfonate,2-naphthalenesulfonate, nicotinate, nitrate, oleate, palmitate, pamoate,pectinate, persulfate, 3-phenylpropionate, picrate, pivalate,propionate, stearate, thiocyanate, p-toluenesulfonate, undecanoate,valerate salts, and the like. Salts derived from appropriate basesinclude alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium and N⁺(C₁₋₄ alkyl)4salts. This invention also envisions the quaternization of any basicnitrogen-containing groups of the compounds disclosed herein. Water oroil soluble or dispersable products may be obtained by suchquaternization. Representative alkali or alkaline earth metal saltsinclude sodium, lithium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and the like.Further pharmaceutically acceptable salts include, when appropriate,nontoxic ammonium, quaternary ammonium, and amine cations formed usingcounterions such as halide, hydroxide, carboxylate, sulfate, phosphate,nitrate, C₁₋₈ sulfonate or aryl sulfonate.

The term “solvate” refers to an association or complex of one or moresolvent molecules and a compound disclosed herein. Some non-limitingexamples of the solvent that form solvates include water, isopropanol,ethanol, methanol, dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), ethyl acetate, acetic acidand ethanolamine. The term “hydrate” refers to the complex where thesolvent molecule is water.

The term “protecting group” or “Pg” refers to a substituent that iscommonly employed to block or protect a particular functionality whilereacting with other functional groups on the compound. For example, an“amino-protecting group” is a substituent attached to an amino groupthat blocks or protects the amino functionality in the compound.Suitable amino-protecting groups include acetyl, trifluoroacetyl,t-butoxy-carbonyl (BOC, Boc), benzyloxycarbonyl (CBZ, Cbz) and9-fluorenylmethylenoxy-carbonyl (Fmoc). Similarly, a “hydroxy-protectinggroup” refers to a substituent of a hydroxy group that blocks orprotects the hydroxy functionality. Suitable protecting groups includeacetyl and silyl. A “carboxy-protecting group” refers to a substituentof the carboxy group that blocks or protects the carboxy functionality.Common carboxy-protecting groups include —CH₂CH₂SO₂Ph, cyanoethyl,2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl, 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy-methy-1,2-(p-toluenesulfonyl)ethyl,2-(p-nitrophenylsulfenyl)-ethyl, 2-(diphenylphosphino)-ethyl, nitroethyland the like. For a general description of protecting groups and theiruse, see T. W. Greene, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, JohnWiley & Sons, New York, 1991; and P. J. Kocienski, Protecting Groups,Thieme, Stuttgart, 2005.

DESCRIPTION OF COMPOUNDS OF THE INVENTION

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In one aspect, provided herein is a compound having Formula (I) orFormula (Ia) or a stereoisomer, a tautomer, an N-oxide, a solvate, ametabolite, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof;

wherein each R¹ is independently H, deuterium, F, Cl, Br, I, cyano,methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, methylamino, ethylamino, nitro,4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 3,5-di(trifluoromethyl)phenyl ortrifluoromethyl;

each R² is independently C₁₋₆ alkyl, deuterium substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl-C₁₋₆ alkylene or (5-6 memberedheterocyclyl)-C₁₋₆ alkylene;

each R³ is independently C₆₋₁₀ aryl or 5-6 membered heteroaryl, whereineach of C₆₋₁₀ aryl or 5-6 membered heteroaryl is independentlyunsubstituted or substituted with one, two, three, four or fivesubstituents independently selected from deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, CN,C₁₋₆ alkyl, hydroxy C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-OC(═O)—, alkylene, HOOC—C₁₋₆alkylene, C₁₋₆ alkoxy-C₁₋₆ alkylene and C₁₋₆ alkyl-S(═O)₂—;

each W is independently CH or N;

each X¹ is independently —C(═O)—, —S(═O)₂— or —(CR⁷R⁸)_(j)—;

each R⁷, R⁸ and R⁹ is independently H, deuterium, F, Cl, Br, amino, C₁₋₆alkyl, NH₂C(═O)—, C₁₋₆ alkyl-OC(═O)—, carboxy, carboxy C₁₋₆ alkylene,hydroxy C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl or C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, or R⁷ andR⁸, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form C₃₋₆cycloalkyl or carbonyl;

R⁴ is 5-7 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl, 7-12 membered bicyclicheterocyclyl, C₂₋₁₂ alkynyl, pyridyl, 1,3,5-triazinyl, pyrazinyl,pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, 5 membered monocyclic heteroaryl, 7-12membered bicyclic heteroaryl, phenyl, naphthyl, phenyl-(CR⁷R⁸)—,HOOC—C₁₋₆ alkylene or R¹⁰—(CR⁷R⁸)_(j)—, wherein the 5-7 memberedmonocyclic heterocyclyl, 7-12 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl, C₂₋₁₂alkynyl, 1,3,5-triazinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, 5membered monocyclic heteroaryl, 7-12 membered bicyclic heteroary andnaphthyl are each independently unsubstituted or substituted with one,two, three, four or five R^(w), the pyridyl, phenyl and phenyl ofphenyl-(CR⁷R⁸)— are each independently substituted with one, two, threeor four R^(x), the C₁₋₆ alkylene of HOOC—C₁₋₆alkylene is substitutedwith one, two, three or four R¹⁸;

R¹⁰ is naphthyl, 5-7 membered monocyclic heteroaryl, 7-12 memberedbicyclic heteroaryl, 5-7 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl or 7-12membered bicyclic heterocyclyl, wherein the naphthyl, 5-7 memberedmonocyclic heteroaryl, 7-12 membered bicyclic heteroaryl, 5-7 memberedmonocyclic heterocyclyl and 7-12 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl are eachindependently substituted with one, two, three, four or five R^(w);

each R^(w) is independently deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, CN,R^(a)R^(b)NC(═O)—, R^(c)R^(d)P(═O)—, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(k)—, amino, C₁₋₈alkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, hydroxy C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₈ alkoxy,C₁₋₈ alkyl-OC(═O)— or C₁₋₈ alkyl-S(═O)₂—, wherein the amino, C₁₋₈ alkyl,C₂₋₈ alkenyl, hydroxy C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₈ alkoxy, C₁₋₈alkyl-OC(═O)— and C₁₋₈ alkyl-S(═O)₂— are each independentlyunsubstituted or substituted with one, two, three, four or five BY;

each R^(x) is independently deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, CN, R^(a)R^(b)N—,R^(a)R^(b)NC(═O)—, R^(c)R^(d)P(═O)—, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(k)—,tetrazolyl-(CH₂)_(n)—, amino, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, hydroxy C₁₋₈alkyl, C₁₋₈ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₈ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl-OC(═O)—,HOOC-methylene-O-methylene-, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)-methylene-O-methylene, C₁alkyl-C(═O)O-methylene or C₁₋₈ alkyl-S(═O)₂—, wherein the amino, C₁₋₈alkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, hydroxy C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₈ alkoxy,C₁₋₈ alkyl-OC(═O)—, HOOC-methylene-O-methylene-, C₁₋₄alkyl-OC(═O)-methylene-O-methylene, C₁₋₄ alkyl-C(═O)O-methylene and C₁₋₈alkyl-S(═O)₂— are each independently unsubstituted or substituted withone, two, three, four or five BY;

each R¹⁸ is independently R^(a)R^(b)N—, 5-7 membered monocyclicheteroaryl, 7-12 membered bicyclic heteroaryl, 5-7 membered monocyclicheterocyclyl, 7-12 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl, benzyl or C₆₋₁₀ aryl,wherein the 5-7 membered monocyclic heteroaryl, 7-12 membered bicyclicheteroaryl, 5-7 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl, 7-12 membered bicyclicheterocyclyl, benzyl and C₆₋₁₀ aryl are each independently substitutedwith one, two, three, four or five BY;

each R^(y) is independently deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, CN,R^(a)R^(b)NC(═O)—, R^(c)R^(d)P(═O)—, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(k)—, amino, C₁₋₆alkyl-S(═O)₂—NH—, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl-S(═O)₂—, C₁₋₈alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₈ alkyl-OC(═O)—, benzyl-OC(═O)—, phenyl-OC(═O)— or C₁₋₈alkylamino-S(═O)₂—, wherein the amino, C₁₋₆ alkyl-S(═O)₂—NH—, C₁₋₈alkyl, C₁₋₈ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl-S(═O)₂—, C₁₋₈ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₈alkyl-OC(═O)—, benzyl-OC(═O)—, phenyl-OC(═O)— and C₁₋₈alkylamino-S(═O)₂— are each independently unsubstituted or substitutedwith one, two, three, four or five substituents selected from deuterium,F, Cl, Br, OH, C₁₋₈ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(h)— or C₁₋₈alkoxy-(CR⁷R⁸)_(n)—O—;

each R^(a), R^(b), R^(c) and R^(d) is independently H, deuterium,HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(q)—, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ alkyl-OC(═O)—, C₁₋₈ alkoxy, C₃₋₇cycloalkyl or 3-12 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈alkyl-OC(═O)—, C₁₋₈ alkoxy, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl and 3-12 memberedheterocyclyl are each independently unsubstituted or substituted withone, two, three, four or five substituents selected from deuterium, F,Cl, Br, OH, amino, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ alkoxy, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(q)— or C₁₋₈alkoxy-(CR⁷R⁸)_(n)—O—;

each f m, k, h and q is independently 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;

each n is independently 1, 2, 3 or 4;

each j is independently 1, 2 or 3.

In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound having Formula (II)or Formula (IIa):

wherein each R², R³, R⁴, R⁹, X¹ and m is as defined herein;

each R¹ and R^(1a) is independently H, deuterium, F, Cl, Br, I, cyano,methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, methylamino, ethylamino, nitro,4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 3,5-di(trifluoromethyl)phenyl ortrifluoromethyl.

In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound having Formula (III)or Formula (IIIa):

wherein each R¹, R^(1b) and R^(1a) is independently H, deuterium, F, Cl,Br, I, cyano, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, methylamino, ethylamino,nitro, 4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 3,5-di(trifluoromethyl)phenyl ortrifluoromethyl;

wherein each R², R³, R⁴, R⁹, X¹ and m is as defined herein.

In some embodiments, provided herein is a compound having Formula (IV)or Formula (IVa):

wherein each R¹, R^(1b) and R^(1a) is independently H, deuterium, F, Cl,Br, I, cyano, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, methylamino, ethylamino,nitro, 4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 3,5-di(trifluoro methyl)phenyl ortrifluoromethyl;

wherein each R², R³, R⁴, R⁹, X¹ and m is as defined herein.

In some embodiments, each R² is independently methyl, deuterated methyl,ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃ alkyleneor 5-6 membered heterocyclyl-C₁₋₃ alkylene;

R³ is phenyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, pyridyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl,triazolyl, tetrazolyl, oxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, 1,3,5-triazinyl,thiazolyl, thienyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl or pyrimidinyl, wherein eachof phenyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, pyridyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl,tetrazolyl, oxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, 1,3,5-triazinyl, thiazolyl, thienyl,pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl and pyrimidinyl is independently unsubstituted orsubstituted with one, two, three, four or five substituentsindependently selected from deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, CN, C₁₋₄ alkyl,hydroxy C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)—C₁₋₃ alkylene,HOOC—C₁₋₃ alkylene, C₁₋₄ alkoxy-C₁₋₃ alkylene or C₁₋₄ alkyl-S(═O)₂—;

each R⁷, R⁸ and R⁹ is independently H, deuterium, F, Cl, Br, amino,methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, NH₂C(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)—,carboxy, carboxy C₁₋₃ alkylene, hydroxy C₁₋₄ alkyl, ethoxyethyl,methoxyethyl, isopropoxymethyl, methoxymethyl or C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, or R⁷and R⁸, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, formcyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or carbonyl;

In some embodiments, wherein each R² is independently methyl, deuteratedmethyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl-C₁₋₃alkylene or 5-6 membered heterocyclyl-C₁₋₃ alkylene;

R³ is phenyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, pyridyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl,triazolyl, tetrazolyl, oxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, 1,3,5-triazinyl,thiazolyl, thienyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl or pyrimidinyl, wherein eachof phenyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, pyridyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl,tetrazolyl, oxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, 1,3,5-triazinyl, thiazolyl, thienyl,pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl and pyrimidinyl is independently unsubstituted orsubstituted with one, two, three, four or five substituentsindependently selected from deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, CN, C₁₋₄ alkyl,hydroxy C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)—C₁₋₃ alkylene,HOOC—C₁₋₃ alkylene, C₁₋₄alkoxy-C₁₋₃ alkylene- or C₁₋₄ alkyl-S(═O)₂—;

each R⁷, R⁸ and R⁹ is independently H, deuterium, F, Cl, Br, amino,methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, NH₂C(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)—,methyl-OC(═O)—, ethyl-OC(═O)—, n-propyl-OC(═O)—, i-propyl-OC(═O)—,n-butyl-OC(═O)—, t-butyl-OC(═O)—, carboxy, carboxy C₁₋₃ alkylene,hydroxymethyl, hydroxyethyl, hydroxypropyl, ethoxyethyl, methoxyethyl,isopropoxymethyl, methoxymethyl or C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, or R⁷ and R⁸,together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, formcyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or carbonyl.

In some embodiments, wherein R⁴ is 5-6 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl,8-10 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl, pyridyl,1,3,5-triazinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, 5 memberedmonocyclic heteroaryl, 8-10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl, phenyl,naphthyl, phenyl-(CR⁷R⁸)—, HOOC—C₁₋₄ alkylene or R¹⁰—(CR⁸R⁸)_(j)—,wherein the 5-6 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl, 8-10 membered bicyclicheterocyclyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, 1,3,5-triazinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl,pyrimidinyl, 5 membered monocyclic heteroaryl, 8-10 membered bicyclicheteroary and naphthyl are each independently unsubstituted orsubstituted with one, two, three, four or five R^(w), the pyridyl,phenyl and phenyl of phenyl-(CR⁷R⁸)— are each independently substitutedwith one, two, three or four R^(x), the C₁₋₄ alkylene of HOOC—C₁₋₄alkylene is substituted with one, two, three or four R¹⁸;

R¹⁰ is naphthyl, 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl, 8-10 memberedbicyclic heteroaryl, 5-6 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl or 8-10membered bicyclic heterocyclyl, wherein the naphthyl, 5-6 memberedmonocyclic heteroaryl, 8-10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl, 5-6 memberedmonocyclic heterocyclyl and 8-10 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl are eachindependently substituted with one, two, three, four or five R^(w);

wherein each R⁷, R⁸, R^(w), R^(x), R¹⁸ and j is as defined herein.

In some embodiments, wherein R⁴ is pyrrolidyl, pyrazolidyl,imidazolidinyl, tetrahydrofuryl, tetrahydrothienyl, tetrahydropyranyl,tetraphydrothiopyranyl, piperidyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl,piperazinyl, 8-10 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl, ethynyl, propargyl,propynyl, butynyl, pentynyl, pyridyl, 1,3,5-triazinyl, pyrazinyl,pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl,triazolyl, tetrazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiazolyl,thienyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoimidazolyl, benzofuryl, benzothienyl,indolyl, isoquinolyl, phenyl, naphthyl, phenyl-(CR⁷R⁸)—, HOOC—C₁₋₃alkylene or R¹⁰—(CR⁷R⁸)_(j)—, wherein each of pyrrolidyl, pyrazolidyl,imidazolidinyl, tetrahydrofuryl, tetrahydrothienyl, tetrahydropyranyl,tetraphydrothiopyranyl, piperidyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl,piperazinyl, 8-10 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl, ethynyl, propargyl,propynyl, butynyl, pentynyl, 1,3,5-triazinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl,pyrimidinyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl,tetrazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiazolyl, thienyl,benzothiazolyl, benzoimidazolyl, benzofuryl, benzothienyl, indolyl,isoquinolyl and naphthyl is independently unsubstituted or substitutedwith one, two, three, four or five R^(w); pyridyl, phenyl and phenyl ofphenyl-(CR⁷R⁸)— are each independently substituted with one, two, threeor four R^(x); C₁₋₃ alkylene of HOOC—C₁₋₃ alkylene is independentlysubstituted with one, two, three or four R¹⁸;

R¹⁰ is naphthyl, 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl, 8-10 memberedbicyclic heteroaryl, 5-6 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl or 8-10membered bicyclic heterocyclyl, wherein the naphthyl, 5-6 memberedmonocyclic heteroaryl, 8-10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl, 5-6 memberedmonocyclic heterocyclyl and 8-10 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl are eachindependently substituted with one, two, three, four or five R^(w).

wherein each R⁷, R⁸, R^(w), R^(x), R¹⁸ and j is as defined herein.

In some embodiments, wherein each R^(w) is independently deuterium, F,Cl, Br, OH, CN, R^(a)R^(b)NC(═O)—, R^(c)R^(d)P(═O)—, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(k)—,amino, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkenyl, hydroxy C₂₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-C(═O)—,C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl-OC(═O)— or C₁₋₆ alkyl-S(═O)₂—, wherein theamino, C_(ho) alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, hydroxy C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl-OC(═O)— and C₁₋₆ alkyl-S(═O)₂— areeach independently unsubstituted or substituted with one, two, three,four or five BY;

each R^(x) is independently deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, CN, R^(a)R^(b)N—,R^(a)R^(b)NC(═O)—, R^(c)R^(d)P(═O)—, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(k)—,tetrazolyl-(CH₂)_(n)—, amino, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, hydroxy C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl-OC(═O)—,HOOC-methylene-O-methylene-, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)-methylene-O-methylene,C₁₋₄ alkyl-C(═O)O-methylene or C₁₋₆ alkyl-S(═O)₂—, wherein the amino,C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, hydroxy C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl-OC(═O)—, HOOC-methylene-O-methylene-, C₁₋₄alkyl-OC(═O)-methylene-O-methylene, C₁₋₄ alkyl-C(═O)O-methylene and C₁₋₆alkyl-S(═O)₂— are each independently unsubstituted or substituted withone, two, three, four or five BY;

each R¹⁸ is independently R^(a)R^(b)N—, 5-6 membered monocyclicheteroaryl, 8-10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl, 5-6 membered monocyclicheterocyclyl, 8-10 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl, benzyl, phenyl ornaphthyl, wherein the 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl, 8-10 memberedbicyclic heteroaryl, 5-6 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl, 8-10 memberedbicyclic heterocyclyl, benzyl, phenyl and naphthyl are eachindependently substituted with one, two, three, four or five R^(y);

wherein each R^(a), R^(b), R^(c), R^(d), R⁷, R⁸, R^(y), k and n is asdefined herein.

In some embodiments, wherein each R^(w) is independently deuterium, F,Cl, Br, OH, CN, R^(a)R^(b)NC(═O)—, R^(c)R^(d)P(═O)—, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(k)—,amino, C₁₋₄ alkyl, vinyl, propenyl, allyl, hydroxy C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)— or C₁₋₄ alkyl-S(═O)₂—,wherein the amino, C₁₋₄ alkyl, vinyl, propenyl, allyl, hydroxy C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)— and C₁₋₄alkyl-S(═O)₂— are each independently unsubstituted or substituted withone, two, three, four or five BY;

each R^(x) is independently deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, CN, R^(a)R^(b)N—,R^(a)R^(b)NC(═O)—, R^(c)R^(d)P(═O)—, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)—,tetrazolyl-(CH₂)_(n), amino, C₁₋₄ alkyl, vinyl, propenyl, allyl, hydroxyC₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)—,HOOC-methylene-O-methylene-, methyl-OC(═O)-methylene-O-methylene,ethyl-OC(═O)-methylene-O-methylene, methyl-C(═O)O-methylene or C₁₋₄alkyl-S(═O)₂—, wherein the amino, C₁₋₄ alkyl, vinyl, propenyl, allyl,hydroxy C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)—,HOOC-methylene-O-methylene-, methyl-OC(═O)-methylene-O-methylene,ethyl-OC(═O)-methylene-O-methylene, methyl-C(═O)O-methylene and C₁₋₄alkyl-S(═O)₂— are each independently unsubstituted or substituted withone, two, three, four or five BY;

each R¹⁸ is independently R^(a)R^(b)N—, 5-6 membered monocyclicheteroaryl, 9-10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl, 5-6 membered monocyclicheterocyclyl, 8-10 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl, benzyl, phenyl ornaphthyl, wherein the 5-6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl, 9-10 memberedbicyclic heteroaryl, 5-6 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl, 8-10 memberedbicyclic heterocyclyl, benzyl, phenyl and naphthyl are eachindependently substituted with one, two, three, four or five R.

wherein each R^(a), R^(b), R^(c), R^(d), R⁷, R⁸, R^(y), k and n is asdefined herein.

In some embodiments, wherein each R^(y) is independently deuterium, F,Cl, Br, OH, CN, R^(a)R^(b)NC(═O)—, R^(c)R^(d)P(═O)—, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(h)—,amino, C₁₋₄ alkyl-S(═O)₂—NH—, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆alkyl-S(═O)₂—, C₁₋₆ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₆ alkyl-OC(═O)—, benzyl-OC(═O)—,phenyl-OC(═O)— or C₁₋₆ alkylamino-S(═O)₂—, wherein the amino, C₁₋₄alkyl-S(═O)₂—NH—, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl-S(═O)₂—, C₁₋₆alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₆ alkyl-OC(═O)—, benzyl-OC(═O)—, phenyl-OC(═O)— andC₁₋₆ alkylamino-S(═O)₂— are each independently unsubstituted orsubstituted with one, two, three, four or five substituents selectedfrom deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl,HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(h)— or C₁₋₆ alkoxy-(CR⁷R⁸)_(n)—O—;

each R^(a), R^(b), R^(c) and R^(d) is independently H, deuterium,HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(q)—, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-OC(═O)—, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl or 5-10 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆alkyl-OC(═O)—, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl and 5-10 memberedheterocyclyl are each independently unsubstituted or substituted withone, two, three, four or five substituents selected from deuterium, F,Cl, Br, OH, amino, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(q)— or C₁₋₆alkoxy-(CR⁷R⁸)_(n)—O—.

wherein each R⁷, R⁸, h, n and q is as defined herein.

In some embodiments, wherein each R^(y) is independently deuterium, F,Cl, Br, OH, CN, R^(a)R^(b)NC(═O)—, R^(c)R^(d)P(═O)—, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(h)—,amino, methyl-S(═O)₂—NH—, ethyl-S(═O)₂—NH—, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy,C₁₋₄ alkyl-S(═O)₂—, C₁₋₄ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)—,benzyl-OC(═O)—, phenyl-OC(═O)— or C₁₋₄ alkylamino-S(═O)₂—, wherein theamino, methyl-S(═O)₂—NH—, ethyl-S(═O)₂—NH—, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy,C₁₋₄ alkyl-S(═O)₂—, C₁₋₄ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)—,benzyl-OC(═O)—, phenyl-OC(═O)— and C₁₋₄ alkylamino-S(═O)₂— are eachindependently unsubstituted or substituted with one, two, three, four orfive substituents selected from deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, C₁₋₄ alkoxy,C₁₋₄ alkyl, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(h)— or C₁₋₄ alkoxy-(CR⁷R⁸)_(n)—O—;

each R^(a), R^(b), R^(c) and R^(d) is independently H, deuterium,HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(q)—, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl or 5-6 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄alkyl-OC(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl and 5-6 memberedheterocyclyl are each independently unsubstituted or substituted withone, two, three, four or five substituents selected from deuterium, F,Cl, Br, OH, amino, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(q)— or C₁₋₄alkoxy-(CR⁷R⁸)_(n)—O—.

wherein R⁷, R⁸, h, n and q are as defined herein.

In some embodiments, each R^(y) is independently deuterium, F, Cl, Br,OH, CN, R^(a)R^(b)NC(═O)—, R^(c)R^(d)P(═O)—, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(h)—, amino,methyl-S(═O)₂—NH—, ethyl-S(═O)₂—NH—, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy,methyl-S(═O)₂—, ethyl-S(═O)₂—, n-propyl-S(═O)₂—, i-propyl-S(═O)₂—, C₁₋₄alkyl-C(═O)—, methyl-OC(═O)—, ethyl-OC(═O)—, n-propyl-OC(═O)—,i-propyl-OC(═O)—, benzyl-OC(═O)—, phenyl-OC(═O)— or C₁₋₄alkylamino-S(═O)₂—, wherein the amino, methyl-S(═O)₂—NH—,ethyl-S(═O)₂—NH—, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, methyl-S(═O)₂—,ethyl-S(═O)₂—, n-propyl-S(═O)₂—, i-propyl-S(═O)₂—, C₁₋₄ alkyl-C(═O)—,methyl-OC(═O)—, ethyl-OC(═O)—, n-propyl-OC(═O)—, i-propyl-OC(═O)—,benzyl-OC(═O)—, phenyl-OC(═O)— and C₁₋₄ alkylamino-S(═O)₂— are eachindependently unsubstituted or substituted with one, two, three, four orfive substituents selected from deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, C₁₋₄ alkoxy,C₁₋₄ alkyl, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(h)— or C₁₋₄ alkoxy-(CR⁷R⁸)_(n)—O—;

each R^(a), R^(b), R^(c) and R^(d) is independently H, deuterium,HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(q)—, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, C₁₋₄alkyl-OC(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,cyclohexyl or 5-6 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the methyl, ethyl,n-propyl, i-propyl, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl and 5-6 membered heterocyclyl areeach independently unsubstituted or substituted with one, two, three,four or five substituents selected from deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, amino,C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(q)— or C₁₋₄alkoxy-(CR⁷R⁸)_(n)—O—;

wherein R⁷, R⁸, h, n and q are as defined herein.

In still some embodiments, provided herein is a compound having one ofthe following structures, or a stereoisomer, a tautomer, an N-oxide, asolvate, a metabolite, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrugthereof; but not limited to these compounds:

In other aspect, provided herein is a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising the compound disclosed herein and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable adjuvant.

In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition disclosed hereinfurther comprises other anti-HBV drug.

In some embodiments of the pharmaceutical composition disclosed herein,wherein the other anti-HBV drug is an HBV polymerase inhibitor,immunomodulator or interferon.

In some embodiments of the pharmaceutical composition, wherein the otheranti-HBV drug is lamivudine, telbivudine, tenofovir, entecavir, adefovirdipivoxil, alfaferone, alloferon, celmoleukin, clevudine, emtricitabine,famciclovir, feron, hepatect CP, intefen, interferon α-1b, interferon α,interferon α-2a, interferon β-1a, interferon α-2, interleukin-2,mivotilate, nitazoxanide, peginterferon alfa-2a, ribavirin, roferon-A,sizofiran, Euforavac, rintatolimod, Phosphazid, Heplisav, interferonα-2b, levamisole, or propagermanium.

In another aspect, also provided herein is use of the compound or thepharmaceutical composition disclosed herein in the manufacture of amedicament for preventing, treating or lessening a virus disease in apatient.

In some embodiments of the use, wherein the virus disease disclosedherein is hepatitis B infection or a disease caused by hepatitis Binfection.

In other embodiments of the use, the disease caused by hepatitis Binfection disclosed herein is hepatic cirrhosis or hepatocellularcarcinogenesis.

In another aspect, provided herein is use of the compound or thepharmaceutical composition disclosed herein in the manufacture of amedicament for preventing, treating or lessening a virus disease in apatient.

In some embodiments of the use of the compound or the pharmaceuticalcomposition, wherein the virus disease disclosed herein is hepatitis Binfection or a disease caused by hepatitis B infection.

In other embodiments of the use of the compound or the pharmaceuticalcomposition, the disease caused by hepatitis B infection disclosedherein is hepatic cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinogenesis.

In other embodiments, the present invention relates to a method ofpreventing, treating or lessening a virus disease in a patient,comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of apharmaceutically acceptable effective amount of the compound orpharmaceutical composition to a patient.

In some embodiments of the method, wherein the virus disease disclosedherein is hepatitis B infection or a disease caused by hepatitis Binfection.

In other embodiments of the method, the disease caused by hepatitis Binfection disclosed herein is hepatic cirrhosis or hepatocellularcarcinogenesis.

In another aspect, also provided herein is use of the compound or thepharmaceutical composition disclosed herein in the manufacture of amedicament for preventing, treating or lessening a HBV disease in apatient.

In other embodiments, the present invention relates to a method ofpreventing, treating or lessening an HBV disease in a patient,comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of apharmaceutically acceptable effective amount of the compound to apatient.

In other embodiments, the present invention relates to a method ofpreventing, treating or lessening an HBV disease in a patient,comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of apharmaceutically acceptable effective amount of the compound to apatient.

In other aspect, provided herein is use of the compound disclosed hereinin the manufacture of a medicament for preventing or treating an HBVdisease in a patient, and lessening the severity thereof.

In other aspect, provided herein is use of the composition containingthe compound disclosed herein in the manufacture of a medicament forpreventing, managing or treating an HBV disease in a patient, andlessening the severity thereof.

In some embodiments, the patient is a mammal, in other embodiments, thepatient is human. In other some embodiments, the use further comprisescontacting cells with other anti-HBV therapeutic agent.

In other embodiments, provided herein is a method of inhibiting HBVinfection, comprising contacting cells with a therapeutically effectiveamount of the compound or the composition to HBV. In other someembodiments, the method further comprises contacting cells with otheranti-HBV therapeutic agent.

In other aspect, the present invention relates to a method of treatingan HBV disease in a patient, comprising administrating a therapeuticallyeffective amount of the compound or composition thereof to a patient inneed.

In other some embodiments, the method further comprises administratingother anti-HBV therapeutic agent or pharmaceutical composition with atherapeutically effective amount.

In other aspect, the present invention relates to a method of inhibitingan HBV infection in a patient, comprising administrating atherapeutically effective amount of the compound or composition thereofto a patient in need. In other some embodiments, the method furthercomprises administrating a therapeutically effective amount of otheranti-HBV therapeutic agent.

In other aspect, provided herein is a method of preparing, separating orpurifying the compound of Formula (I) or Formula (Ia).

The present invention also relates to application of the compound andpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof for effectively inhibiting HBVinfection. Use of the compound disclosed herein in the manufacture of amedicament for effectively inhibiting HBV infection. The compounddisclosed herein also can be used in the manufacture of a medicament forlessening, preventing, managing or treating a HBV disease in a patient.

Unless otherwise stated, all stereoisomers, geometric isomers,tautomers, N-oxides, hydrates, solvates, metabolites, salts andpharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs of the compounds disclosed hereinare within the scope of the invention.

In certain embodiments, the salt is a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.The phrase “pharmaceutically acceptable” refers to that the substance orcomposition must be compatible chemically and/or toxicologically, withthe other ingredients comprising a formulation, and/or the mammal beingtreated therewith.

The compounds disclosed herein also include salts of the compounds whichare not necessarily pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and which may beuseful as intermediates for preparing and/or purifying compounds ofFormula (I) or (Ia), and/or for separating enantiomers of compounds ofFormula (I) or (Ia).

If the compound disclosed herein is a base, the desired salt may beprepared by any suitable method available in the art, for example,treatment of the free base with an inorganic acid, such as hydrochloricacid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, andthe like, or with an organic acid, such as acetic acid, maleic acid,succinic acid, mandelic acid, fumaric acid, malonic acid, pyruvic acid,malic acid, 2-hydroxypropionic acid, citric acid, oxalic acid, glycolicacid and salicylic acid; a pyranosidyl acid, such as glucuronic acid andgalacturonic acid; an alpha-hydroxy acid, such as citric acid andtartaric acid; an amino acid, such as aspartic acid and glutamic acid;an aromatic acid, such as benzoic acid and cinnamic acid; a sulfonicacid, such as p-toluenesulfonic acid, benzenesulfonic acid,methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, trifluoromethanesulfonicacid, and the like; or the combination thereof.

If the compound disclosed here in is an acid, the desired salt may beprepared by any suitable method, for example, treatment of the free acidwith an inorganic or organic base, such as an amine (primary, secondaryor tertiary), an alkali metal hydroxide, ammonium, N⁺(R¹⁴)₄ salt oralkaline earth metal hydroxide, and the like. Some non-limiting examplesof suitable salts include organic salts derived from amino acids, suchas glycine and arginine; ammonia, such as primary, secondary andtertiary amine, N⁺(R¹⁴)₄ salt, wherein R¹⁴ is H, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl,C₆₋₁₀ aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and the like; and cyclic amines, such aspiperidine, morpholine and piperazine, and inorganic salts derived fromsodium, calcium, potassium, magnesium, manganese, iron, copper, zinc,aluminum, lithium, and the like, and further include, when appropriate,nontoxic ammonium, quaternary ammonium and amine cations formed usingcounterions such as halide, hydroxide, carboxylate, sulfate, phosphate,nitrate, C₁₋₈ sulfonate or aryl sulfonate.

Pharmaceutical Composition, Formulation, Administration and Use of theCompound and Pharmaceutical Composition

According to other aspect, the characteristic of the pharmaceuticalcomposition disclosed herein is, the pharmaceutical compositioncomprises the compound having Formula (I) or (Ia), the compound listedin the invention, or any compound of examples, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable adjuvant. The compound of the composition disclosed hereincan inhibit hepatitis B virus effectively, and suitable for thetreatment of diseases induced by viruses in a patient, especially acuteand chronic persistent HBV infections. Chronic viral diseases induced byHBV can worsen the morbidity and the chronic HBV infection can causeliver cirrhosis and/or hepatocellular carcinogenesis in many cases.

Areas of indication which may be mentioned for the compounds of theinvention are, for example: the treatment of acute and chronic viralinfections which may lead to infectious hepatitis, for exampleinfections with hepatitis B viruses. The compounds of the invention areparticularly suitable for the treatment of chronic hepatitis Binfections and the treatment of acute and chronic hepatitis B viralinfections.

The present invention includes pharmaceutical formulation which, besidesnontoxic, inert pharmaceutically suitable carriers, comprise one or morecompounds of Formula (I) or (Ia) or a pharmaceutical composition thereofor which consist of one or more active ingredients of Formula (I) or(Ia) or of a pharmaceutical composition thereof.

The pharmaceutical formulations mentioned above may also comprise otheractive pharmaceutical ingredients apart from the compounds of Formula(I) and (Ia).

It will also be appreciated that certain of the compounds disclosedherein can exist in free form for treatment, or where appropriate, as apharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof. According to theinvention, the pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives includepharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs, salts, esters, salts of suchesters, or any other adducts or derivatives which upon administration toa patient in need is capable of providing, directly or indirectly, acompound as otherwise described herein, or a metabolite or residuethereof.

As described above, the pharmaceutical compositions disclosed hereincomprises any one of the compound of formula (I) or (Ia), and furthercomprise a pharmaceutically acceptable an adjuvant, such adjuvant,which, as used herein, includes any and all solvents, solid excipients,diluents, binders, disintegrants, or other liquid excipients,dispersion, corrigents or suspension aids, surface active agents,isotonic agents, thickening or emulsifying agents, preservatives, solidbinders, glidants, lubricants and the like, as suited to the particulardosage form desired. As the following described: Troy et al., Remington:The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, 21st ed., 2005, LippincottWilliams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, and Swarbrick et al., Encyclopedia ofPharmaceutical Technology, eds. 1988-1999, Marcel Dekker, New York, bothof which are herein incorporated by reference in their entireties,discloses various excipients used in formulating pharmaceuticallyacceptable compositions and known techniques for the preparationthereof. Except insofar as any conventional adjuvant incompatible withthe compounds disclosed herein, such as by producing any undesirablebiological effect or otherwise interacting in a deleterious manner withany other components of the pharmaceutically acceptable composition, itsuse is contemplated to be within the scope of this invention.

Some non-limiting examples of materials which can serve aspharmaceutically acceptable adjuvants include ion exchangers; aluminium;aluminum stearate; lecithin; serum proteins such as human serum albumin;buffer substances such as phosphates; glycine; sorbic acid; potassiumsorbate; partial glyceride mixtures of saturated vegetable fatty acids;water; salts or electrolytes such as protamine sulfate, disodiumhydrogen phosphate, potassium hydrogen phosphate, sodium chloride andzinc salts; colloidal silica; magnesium trisilicate; polyvinylpyrrolidone; polyacrylates; waxes; polyethylene-polyoxypropylene-blockpolymers; wool fat; sugars such as lactose, glucose and sucrose;starches such as corn starch and potato starch; cellulose and itsderivatives such as sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose andcellulose acetate; powdered tragacanth; malt; gelatin; talc; excipientssuch as cocoa butter and suppository waxes; oils such as peanut oil,cottonseed oil, safflower oil, sesame oil, olive oil, corn oil andsoybean oil; glycols such as propylene glycol and polyethylene glycol;esters such as ethyl oleate and ethyl laurate; agar; buffering agentssuch as magnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide; alginic acid;pyrogen-free water; isotonic saline; Ringer's solution; ethyl alcohol;and phosphate buffer solutions, as well as other non-toxic compatiblelubricants such as sodium lauryl sulfate and magnesium stearate, as wellas coloring agents, releasing agents, coating agents, sweetening,flavoring and perfuming agents, preservatives and antioxidants.

The pharmaceutical composition of the compound disclosed herein may beadministered in any of the following routes: orally, inhaled by spray,locally, rectally, nasally, locally, vaginally, parenterally such assubcutaneous, intravenous, intramuscular, intraperitoneal, intrathecal,intraventricular, intrasternal, or intracranial injection or infusion,or administered with the aid of an explanted reservoir. Administrationroutes by orally, intramuscular, intraperitoneal or intravenousinjection are preferred.

The compound and pharmaceutically composition thereof may beadministered in a unit dosage form. The dosage form may be in a liquidform, or a solid form. The liquid form includes true solutions,colloids, particulates, suspensions. Other dosage forms include tablets,capsules, dropping pills, aerosols, pills, powders, solutions,suspensions, emulsions, granules, suppositories, freeze-dried powderinjection, clathrates, implants, patches, liniments, and the like.

Oral tablets and capsules may comprise excipients, e.g., binders, suchas syrup, Arabic gum, sorbitol, tragacanth or polyvinylpyrrolidone;fillers, such as lactose, sucrose, corn starch, calcium phosphate,sorbitol, glycine; lubricants such as magnesium stearate, talc,polyethylene glycol, silica; disintegrating agents, such as potatostarch, or acceptable moisturizing agents such as sodium lauryl sulfate.Tablets may be coated by using known methods in pharmaceutics.

Oral solution may be made as a suspension of water and oil, a solution,an emulsion, syrup or an elixir, or made as a dried product to whichwater or other suitable medium is added before use. This liquidpreparation may comprise conventional additives, e.g., suspending agentssuch sorbitol, cellulose methyl ether, glucose syrup, gel, hydroxyethylcellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, aluminum stearate gel, hydrogenatededible greases; emulsifying agents such as lecithin, sorbitan monoleate,Arabic gum; or non-aqueous carriers (possibly including edible oil),such as almond oil, grease such as glycerin, ethylene glycol, orethanol; antiseptics such as methyl or propyl p-hydroxybenzoate, sorbicacid. If desired, a flavoring agent or a colorant may be added.

Suppositories may comprise a conventional suppository base, such ascocoa butter or other glyceride.

For parenteral administration, the liquid dosage form is usually madefrom the compound and a sterilized adjuvant. Water is the preferredadjuvant. According to the difference of selected adjuvant and drugconcentration, the compound can be either dissolved in the adjuvant ormade into a supernatant solution. When being made into a solution forinjection, the compound is firstly dissolved in water, and then filteredand sterilized before being packaged into a sealed bottle or an ampoule.

For application topically to the skin, the compound disclosed herein maybe made into a suitable form of ointments, lotions or creams, whereinthe active ingredient is suspended or dissolved in one or moreadjuvant(s). Wherein adjuvants used for an ointment preparation include,but are not limited to: mineral oil, liquid vaseline, white vaseline,propylene glycol, polyoxyethylene, polyoxypropylene, emulsified wax andwater; adjuvants used for a lotion and a cream include, but are notlimited to: mineral oil, sorbitan monostearate, Tween 60, cetyl esterwax, hexadecylene aromatic alcohol, 2-octyl dodecanol, benzyl alcoholand water.

In general, it has proved to be advantageous in either human medicine orveterinary medicine, the total administrated dose of the active compounddisclosed herein is about 0.5 to −500 mg every 24 hours, preferably 1 to−100 mg/kg body weight. If appropriate, the drug is administrated insingle dose for multiple times, to achieve the desired effect. Theamount of the active compound in a single dose is preferably about 1 to−80 mg, more preferably 1 to −50 mg/kg body weight. Nevertheless, thedose may also be varied according to the kind and the body weight oftreatment objects, the nature and the severity of diseases, the type ofpreparations and the method of administration of drugs, andadministration period or time interval.

The pharmaceutical composition provided herein further comprisesanti-HBV drugs. Wherein the other anti-HBV drug is an HBV polymeraseinhibitor, immunomodulator or interferon.

The HBV agent is lamivudine, telbivudine, tenofovir, entecavir, adefovirdipivoxil, alfaferone, alloferon, celmoleukin, clevudine, emtricitabine,famciclovir, feron, hepatect CP, intefen, interferon α-1b, interferon α,interferon α-2a, interferon β-1a, interferon α-2, interleukin-2,mivotilate, nitazoxanide, peginterferon alfa-2a, ribavirin, roferon-A,sizofiran, euforavac, veldona, rintatolimod, phosphazid, heplisav,interferon α-2b, levamisole, or propagermanium, and the like.

In another aspect, provided herein is a use of the compound disclosedherein or pharmaceutical compositions thereof in the manufacture of amedicament for preventing, treating or lessening HBV diseases in apatient, comprising administering a pharmaceutically acceptableeffective amount to a patient. The HBV disease is a hepatic diseasecaused by hepatitis B virus infection or hepatitis B infection,including acute hepatitis, chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis andhepatocellular carcinoma. The symptoms of acute hepatitis B virusinfection may be asymptomatic or manifested as acute hepatitis symptoms.A patient with chronic virus infection suffers an active disease, whichcan progress to cirrhosis and liver cancer.

Those HBV drugs may be administered separately from the compositiondisclosed herein as part of a multiple dosage regimen. Alternatively,those drugs may be part of a single dosage form, mixed together with thecompound disclosed herein in a single composition. If administered aspart of a multiple dosage regimen, the two active agents may besubmitted simultaneously, sequentially or within a period of time fromone another which would result in the desired activity of the agents.

The amount of both the compound and the composition (in thosecompositions which comprise one composition as described above) that maybe combined with the adjuvant materials to produce a single dosage formwill vary depending upon the host treated and the particular mode ofadministration Normally, the amount of the composition disclosed hereinwill be no more than the amount that would normally be administered in acomposition comprising that therapeutic agent as the only active agent.In other embodiments, the amount of the presently disclosed compositionswill range from about 50% to 100% of the amount normally present in acomposition comprising that agent as the only therapeutically activeagent. In those compositions which comprise an composition, thatcomposition and the compound disclosed herein may act synergistically.

The compounds disclosed herein show a strong antiviral activity. Thesecompounds have unexpected antiviral activity for HBV, therefore whichare suitable for the treatment of various diseases caused by virus,especially for the disease caused by acute and chronic persistent HBVvirus infection. Chronic viral diseases caused by HBV may lead to avariety of symptoms with different severity, as everyone knows, thechronic HBV infection may lead to liver cirrhosis and/or hepatocellularcarcinoma.

Some examples of indications treated with the compounds of the inventioninclude acute and chronic viral infections which may lead to infectioushepatitis, for example HBV infection. More preferably, chronic hepatitisB infection and acute hepatitis B virus infection.

The present invention also relates to use of the compound andcomposition disclosed herein in the manufacture of a medicament fortreating and preventing viral diseases, especially hepatitis B.

General Synthetic Procedures

Generally, the compounds disclosed herein may be prepared by methodsdescribed herein, wherein the substituents are as defined for Formula(I) or (Ia) above, except where further noted. The followingnon-limiting schemes and examples are presented to further exemplify theinvention.

Persons skilled in the art will recognize that the chemical reactionsdescribed may be readily adapted to prepare a number of other compoundsdisclosed herein, and alternative methods for preparing the compoundsdisclosed herein are deemed to be within the scope disclosed herein. Forexample, the synthesis of non-exemplified compounds according to theinvention may be successfully performed by modifications apparent tothose skilled in the art, e.g., by appropriately protecting interferinggroups, by utilizing other suitable reagents known in the art other thanthose described, and/or by making routine modifications of reactionconditions. Alternatively, other reactions disclosed herein or known inthe art will be recognized as having applicability for preparing othercompounds disclosed herein.

In the examples described below, unless otherwise indicated alltemperatures are set forth in degrees Celsius. Reagents were purchasedfrom commercial suppliers such as Aldrich Chemical Company, ArcoChemical Company and Alfa Chemical Company, and were used withoutfurther purification unless otherwise indicated. Common solvents werepurchased from commercial suppliers such as Shantou XiLong ChemicalFactory, Guangdong Guanghua. Reagent Chemical Factory Co. Ltd.,Guangzhou Re agent Chemical Factory, Tianjin YuYu Fine Chemical Ltd.,Qingdao Tenglong Reagent Chemical Ltd., and Qingdao Ocean ChemicalFactory.

Column chromatography was conducted using a silica gel column. Silicagel (200-300 mesh) was purchased from Qingdao Ocean Chemical Factory. 1HNMR spectra were obtained by using CDCl₃, DMSO-d₆, CD₃OD or acetone-d₆solutions (reported in ppm), with TMS (0 ppm) or chloroform (7.25 ppm)as the reference standard. When peak multiplicities were reported, thefollowing abbreviations were used: s (singlet), d (doublet), t(triplet), m (multiplet), br (broadened), dd (doublet of doublets), dt(doublet of triplets), and br.s (broadened singlet). Coupling constantsJ, when given, were reported in Hertz (Hz).

Low-resolution mass spectral (MS) data were also determined on anAgilent 6320 series LC-MS spectrometer equipped with G1312A binarypumps, a G1316A TCC (Temperature Control of Column, maintained at 30°C.), a G1329A autosampler and a G1315B DAD detector were used in theanalysis. An ESI source was used on the LC-MS spectrometer.

Low-resolution mass spectral (MS) data were also determined on anAgilent 6120 series LC-MS spectrometer equipped with G1312A binarypumps, a G1316A TCC (Temperature Control of Column, maintained at 30°C.), a G1329A autosampler and a G1315B DAD detector were used in theanalysis. An ESI source was used on the LC-MS spectrometer.

Both LC-MS spectrometers were equipped with an Agilent Zorbax SB-C18,2.1×30 mm, 5 μm column. Injection volume was decided by the sampleconcentration. The flow rate was 0.6 mL/min. The HPLC peaks wererecorded by UV-Vis wavelength at 210 nm and 254 nm. The mobile phase was0.1% formic acid in acetonitrile (phase A) and 0.1% formic acid inultrapure water (phase B). The gradient elution conditions were showedin Table 1: The gradient elution conditions were showed in Table 1:

TABLE 1 The gradient elution conditions A (CH₃CN, 0.1% B (H₂O, 0.1% Time(min) HCOOH) HCOOH) 0-3 5-100 95-0 3-6 100  0  6-6.1 100-5    0-956.1-8   5 95

Purities of compounds were assessed by Agilent 1100 Series highperformance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with UV detection at 210 nm and254 nm (Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1×30 mm, 4 micron, 10 min, 0.6 mL/min flowrate, 5 to 95% (0.1% formic acid in CH₃CN) in (0.1% formic acid in H₂O).Column was operated at 40° C.

The following abbreviations are used throughout the specification:

-   MeCN, CH₃CN acetonitrile-   MTBE tert-Butyl methyl ether-   MeOH methanol-   MeOH-d₄ Deuterated methanol-   DCM, CH₂Cl₂ dichloromethane-   CHCl₃ chloroform, trichloromethane-   CDCl₃ chloroform-d-   CbzCl Carbobenzoxy Chloride-   CBZ, Cbz carbobenzoxy-   Ph₃P triphenylphosphine-   LiOH.H₂O Lithium hydroxide monohydrate-   LiHDMS Lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide-   tBuXPhos 2-di-t-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-tri-propyl-1,1′-biphenyl-   ILA triethylamine-   TFA trifluoroacetic acid-   Pd(dppf)Cl₂    [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(11)-   X—PHO S, X-Phos    2-(dicyclohexylphosphino)-2′,4′,6′-tri-propyl-1,1′-biphenyl-   Xantphos dimethylbisdiphenylphosphinoxanthene-   CCl₄ tetrachloromethane-   Pd/C Palladium on activated carbon-   Boc tert-butoxycarbonyl-   (Boc)₂O di-tert-butyl dicarbonate-   Pd₂(dba)₃ tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium-   CH₃I iodomethane-   SOCl₂ thionyl chloride-   NaH sodium hydride-   PE petroleum ether-   EA, EtOAc ethyl acetate-   EtOH ethyl alcohol-   HCl hydrochloric acid-   K₂CO₃ potassium carbonate-   NaHCO₃ sodium bicarbonate-   NaOH sodium hydroxide-   NaCl sodium chloride-   Na₂SO₄ sodium sulfate-   Et₃N, ILA triethylamine-   NBS N-bromosuccinimide-   D₂O heavy water-   H₂O water-   mL, ml milliliter-   RT rt room temperature-   Rt retention time-   1 atm 101.325 kPa-   h hour, hours-   H₂ hydrogen-   HCl/EA, HCl/EtOAc a hydrogen chloride solution in ethyl acetate-   HOAt 1-hydroxy-7-azabenzotriazole-   HATU 2-(7-aza-1H-benzotriazole-1-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyluronium    hexafluorophosphate-   DIPEA ethyldiisopropylamine-   DCC dicyclohexylcarbodiimide-   DMF N,N-dimethylformamide-   THF tetrahydrofuran-   DMSO dimethylsulfoxide-   CuCN cuprous cyanide-   CH₃OH methanol-   N₂ nitrogen-   NH₄Cl ammonium chloride-   Ac₂O acetic anhydride-   t_(1/2) half-life period-   AUC area under the curve-   Vss apparent volume of distribution-   CL, clearance clearance rat-   F, absolute bioavailability bioavailability-   Dose dosage-   T_(max) time to peak-   C_(max) maximum concentration-   hr*ng/mL blood concentration*time    Synthetic Methods

The following schemes list the synthetic steps of the compounds of theinvention, wherein each R¹, R², R⁴, R⁹, X¹, m and f is as definedherein.

Compound (2a) can be prepared by the method as illustrated in Scheme 1,compound (1a) (compound (1a) can be prepared by methods as shown inscheme 1 of WO2015074546 and specific examples therein) and a suitablesolvent (e.g. ethanol, etc) can react to get compound (2a).

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Example 1:(2S,4S)-4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-1-isopropylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylicAcid Step 1: (2S,4R)-1-benzyl 2-methyl4-hydroxypyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate

A solution of (2S,4R)-methyl 4-hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carboxylatehydrochloride (5.5 g, 30 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (17 mL) was cooled to 0°C., and then a solution of sodium carbonate (3.5 g, 33 mmol) in H₂O (17mL) was added in portions, after that, CbzCl (4.8 mL, 34 mmol) was addedover 30 min. The obtaining reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2hours. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo to remove 1,4-dioxane, theresidue was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×100 mL). The combinedorganic phases were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andthe filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified bysilica gel chromatograph (PE/EtOAc (V/V)=1/1) to give the title compoundas a colorless oil (6.7 g 79%).

Step 2: (2S,4S)-1-benzyl 2-methyl 4-aminopyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate

A solution of (2S,4R)-1-benzyl 2-methyl4-hydroxypyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate (6.7 g, 24 mmol) and DIPEA (13mL, 74.6 mmol) in dichloromethane (67 mL) was cooled to 0° C., and thenmethylsulfonyl chloride (3.7 mL, 21 mmol) was added dropwise, after theaddition, the mixture was stirred for 30 min and quenched with saturatedsodium bicarbonate solution (100 mL), the organic layer separated fromthe obtained mixture was washed with saturated sodium chloride solution,and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo.

The above concentrate was dissolved in DMF (18 mL), and sodium azide(7.8 g, 120 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated to 85° C.and stirred overnight. And then, to the reaction mixture was added water(100 mL), the resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (100mL). The organic layer was washed with saturated sodium chloridesolution twice and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated in vacuo.

The second concentrate above was dissolved in THF (20 mL), to thesolution was added a solution of Ph₃P (13 g, 49.6 mmol) in THF (40 mL)at room temperature. After the addition, the reaction mixture wasstirred at rt for 1 hour, and then H₂O (0.9 g, 48 mmol) was added, theresulting mixture was refluxed and stirred for 4 hours. The reactionmixture was concentrated in vacuo, the residue was diluted with ethylacetate (100 mL) and water (100 mL). The resulting mixture was adjustedwith hydrochloric acid (1 M) to pH 4, and stood to separate into layers.The water phase was adjusted with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonatesolution to pH 8, and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×100 mL). Thecombined organic layers was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate andfiltered, the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to get the titlecompound as a colorless oil (4.5 g, 67%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 279.2[M+H]⁺.

Step 3: (S)-di-tert-butyl2-((((3S,5S)-1-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate

To a solution of (2S)-di-tert-butyl 2-formylpiperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate(3 g, 9.5 mmol) and (2S,4S)-1-benzyl 2-methyl4-aminopyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate (2.6 g, 9.3 mmol) in method (16 mL)was added acetic acid (0.16 mL, 2.8 mmol) at rt, the mixture was stirredfor 1 hour and cooled to 0° C., then sodium cyanoborohydride (3 g, 47.0mmol) was added. After the addition, the mixture was warmed to roomtemperature and stirred for 2 hours. The reaction was quenched withsaturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (100 mL), the resultingmixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL). The organic layer wasconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (PE/EtOAc (v/v)=1/1) to give the title compound as acolorless oil (4.78 g, 78%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 577.3 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: (S)-di-tert-butyl2-((((3S,5S)-1-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)amino)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate

To a solution of (S)-di-tert-butyl2-((((3S,5S)-1-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate(4.78 g, 8.29 mmol) and DIPEA (4.3 mL, 25 mmol) in DCM (26 mL) was addedp-nitrophenyl chloroformate (3.34 g, 16.6 mmol), the mixture was stirredat rt until the raw materials were consumed. The reaction was quenchedwith hydrochloric acid (1 M, 50 mL), the resulting mixture was extractedwith DCM (3×50 mL). The combined organic layers were concentrated invacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography(PE/EtOAc (v/v)=1/1) to give the title compound as a white foam (4.3 g,90%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 764.3 [M+Na]⁺.

Step 5: (2S,4S)-1-benzyl 2-methyl4-((R)-7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)pyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate

To a solution of (S)-di-tert-butyl2-((((3S,5S)-1-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)amino)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate(4.3 g, 5.8 mmol) in DCM (6 mL) was added TFA (18 mL) at roomtemperature, the mixture was stirred at room temperature until thereaction was completed and concentrated in vacuo.

The above concentrate was dissolved in DCM (40 mL), and DIPEA (5.1 mL,29 mmol) was added to the solution, the resulting solution was heatedand refluxed for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to roomtemperature, and (Boc)₂O (2.6 g 29 mmol) was added, and then stirred atrt. After the reaction was completed, the reaction was quenched withhydrochloric acid (1 M, 50 mL), the resulting mixture was extracted withDCM (3×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with saturatedsodium chloride solution and concentrated in vacuo. The residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography (PE/EtOAc (v/v)=1/1) togive the title compound as a white solid (2.64 g, 90%). MS (ESI,pos.ion) m/z: 525.25 [M+Na]⁺.

Step 6: (R)-tert-butyl 2-((3 S,5S)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate

To a solution of (2S,4S)-1-benzyl 2-methyl4-((R)-7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)pyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate(2.6 g 5.2 mmol) in method (40 mL) was added Pd/C (1.1 g, 1.0 mmol), themixture was degassed and filled with H₂ three time. The mixture wasstirred under 1 atm H₂ at room temperature until the raw materials wereconsumed. The mixture was filtered through Celite pad. The filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo to get the title compound as a colorless oil (1.9g, 99%).

Step 7: (R)-tert-butyl 2-((3 S,5S)-1-isopropyl-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate

A solution of (R)-tert-butyl2-((3S,5S)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate(1.9 g 5.2 mmol), K₂CO₃ (1.4 g 10 mmol) and DMF (9 mL) in isopropyliodide (1.8 g 11 mmol) was heated to 80° C. and stirred overnight. Thereaction mixture was diluted with water (100 mL), and extracted withethyl acetate (100 mL). The resulting mixture was adjusted withhydrochloric acid (1 M, 20 mL), and stood to separate into layers. Theorganic layer was discarded. The water phase was adjusted with saturatedaqueous sodium bicarbonate solution to pH 8, and extracted with ethylacetate (3×50 mL). The combined organic layers was dried over anhydroussodium sulfate and filtered, the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo toget the title compound as a colorless oil (1.35 g 40%). MS (ESI,pos.ion) m/z: 411.4[M+H]⁺.

Step 8: (2S,4S)-methyl1-isopropyl-4-((S)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate hydrochloride

(R)-tert-Butyl2-((3S,5S)-1-isopropyl-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate(1.35 g 3.29 mmol) was added into a solution of hydrogen chloride inisopropanol (5 mL, 4 mol/L), the mixture was stirred at rt. After thereaction was completed, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo to get thetitle compound as a white solid (1.1 g 3.3 mmol). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z:311.5 [M+H]⁺.

Step 9: (R)-methyl4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((S)-2-((3S,5S)-1-isopropyl-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-yl)methyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate

To a 25 mL single flask were added (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(1.56 g 3.5 mmol)(prepared by reference scheme 7 and examples ofWO2015144093), (2S,4S)-methyl1-isopropyl-4-((S)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylatehydrochloride (1.1 g 3.18 mmol), K₂CO₃ (2.3 g, 16.4 mmol) and ethanol(15 mL) in turn, the reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 12 hours andfiltered, the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo.

The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (DCM/CH₃OH(V/V)=30/1) to give the title compound as a pale yellow solid (1.35 g,63%).

Step 10:(2S,4S)-4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-1-isopropylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylic Acid

To a 25 mL single flask were added (R)-methyl4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((S)-2-((3S,5S)-1-isopropyl-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-yl)methyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(450 mg, 0.67 mmol), lithium hydroxide monohydrate (56 mg, 1.33 mmol),methanol (4 mL) and water (1.3 mL) in turn, the reaction mixture wasstirred at rt for 8 hours and concentrated. The residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography (PE/EtOAc (V/V)=50/1) to give the titlecompound as a yellow solid (100 mg, 23%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z:660.2[M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.59 (s, 1H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 7.46(d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.34-7.25 (m, 1H), 7.14 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.99-6.90(m, 1H), 6.20 (s, 1H), 4.52-4.42 (m, 1H), 4.13-3.67 (m, 9H), 3.61 (s,3H), 3.41 (t, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 3.33-3.09 (m, 2H), 2.78 (d, J=10.6 Hz, 1H),2.50-2.36 (m, 2H), 2.35-2.18 (m, 2H), 1.46-1.25 (m, 6H).

Example 2:(2S,4R)-4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-1-isopropylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylic Acid Step 1: (2S,4S)-methyl4-hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carboxylate hydrochloride

(2S,4S)-4-Hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (6.36 g,38.1 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (50 mL), to the solution was addedthionyl chloride (3.76 mL, 45.7 mmol) dropwise slowly under an ice-bath.The reaction mixture was further stirred for 30 min, and then warmed tort and stirred until the reaction was completed. The mixture wasconcentrated to get the tile compound as a white solid (6.8 g 98%). MS(ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 146.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: (2S,4S)-methyl 4-hydroxy-1-isopropylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylate

To a mixture of (2S,4S)-methyl 4-hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carboxylatehydrochloride (5.3 g 29 mmol) and potassium carbonate (12 g 86.8 mmol)in N,N-dimethylformamide (60 mL) was added 2-iodopropane (3.5 mL, 35mmol), the mixture was stirred at 85° C. until the reaction wascompleted. The mixture was cooled to rt and diluted with water (100 mL),the resulting mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (50 mL×4). Theorganic layers were combined. The combined organic layers were washedwith water (100 mL×3) and saturated brine (100 mL), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under vacuum to give thetitle compound as a colorless oil (4.1 g 75%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z:188.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: (2S,4R)-methyl 4-amino-1-isopropylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylate

To a solution of (2S,4S)-methyl4-hydroxy-1-isopropylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylate (4 g 21.4 mmol) andtriethylamine (6.0 mL, 42.8 mmol) in dichloromethane (40 mL) was addedmethylsufonyl chloride (2.8 g 23.5 mmol) under an ice bath, the mixturewas stirred until the reaction was completed. The mixture was dilutedwith water (40 mL), the resulting mixture was extracted withdichloromethane (40 mL×3). The organic layers were combined. Thecombined organic layers were washed with saturated brine (100 mL), driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under vacuum.

To the above concentrate were added N,N-dimethylformamide (40 mL) andsodium azide (1.8 g 27 mmol), the reaction mixture was heated to 85° C.and stirred until the reaction was completed. After the reaction wascompleted, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo.

The above residue was added to methanol (15 mL), and then Pd/C (526 mg0.5 mmol, wt. % is 10%) was added. The resulting mixture was degassedand filled with H₂ three times, and then the mixture was stirred at rtunder 1 atm H₂. After the reaction was completed, the mixture wasfiltered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to get the titlecompound as a colorless oil (0.71 g 18%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 187.2[M+H]⁺.

Step 4: (R)-di-tert-butyl2-((((3R,5S)-1-isopropyl-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate

To a solution of (2S,4R)-methyl4-amino-1-isopropylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylate (0.71 g 3.8 mmol) and(S)-di-tert-butyl 2-formylpiperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate (1.2 g 3.8 mmol)in methanol (10 mL) was added two drops of acetic acid at rt, themixture was stirred for 1 hour. After that, sodium cyanoborohydride (0.5g 8 mmol) was added, the mixture further stirred at rt monitored by TLCuntil the reaction was completed. The most of solvent was removed byvacuum distillation, then added water (20 mL), the resulting mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3), the combined organic layers werewashed with saturated aqueous NaCl (60 mL) and dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, and then concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purifiedby silica gel column chromatography (EtOAc) to give the title compoundas a colorless (0.94 g 51%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 485.4 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5: (S)-di-tert-butyl2-((((3R,5S)-1-isopropyl-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)amino)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate

To a solution of (R)-di-tert-butyl2-((((3R,5S)-1-isopropyl-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate (0.95 g 2.0mmol) and DIPEA (0.76 g 5.9 mmol) in dichloromethane (20 mL) was added4-nitrophenyl chloroformate (0.79 g 3.9 mmol) slowly under an ice bath,the mixture was warmed to 40° C. and stirred. The reaction was monitoredby TLC until the reaction was completed. The mixture was concentrated invacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography(PE/EtOAc (v/v)=2/1) to give the title compound as a colorless oil (0.85g 67%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 650.3 [M+H]⁺.

Step 6: (R)-tert-butyl2-((3R,5S)-1-isopropyl-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate

To a solution of (S)-di-tert-butyl2-((((3R,5S)-1-isopropyl-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)amino)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate(0.85 g 1.3 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) was added trifluoroaceticacid (20 mL), the mixture was stirred at rt until the reaction wascompleted. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to remove thesolvent.

The above residue was dissolved in dichloromethane (20 mL) andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.9 g 7 mmol), the mixture was heated to 40°C. and stirred for 3 hours, and then (Boc)₂O (0.9 g 4 mmol) was added,the resulting mixture was stirred overnight.

The mixture was concentrated in vacuo to remove the solvent. The residuewas purified by silica gel column chromatography (PE/EtOAc (v/v)=5/1) togive the title compound as a colorless liquid (298 mg 50%). MS (ESI,pos.ion) m/z: 411.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 7: (2S,4R)-methyl1-isopropyl-4-((S)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate trifluoroacetate

To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl2-((3R,5S)-1-isopropyl-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate(298 mg, 0.72 mmol) in dichloromethane (6 mL) was added trifluoroaceticacid (6 mL, 77.5 mmol), the mixture was stirred at rt until the reactionwas completed. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to get thetitle compound as a white solid (300 mg 0.70 mmol, 97%).

Step 8: (R)-methyl4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((S)-2-((3R,5S)-1-isopropyl-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-yl)methyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate

(2S,4R)-Methyl1-isopropyl-4-((S)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate trifluoroacetate (266 mg 0.6268 mmol) andpotassium carbonate (260 mg 1.88 mmol) were dissolved in ethanol (6 mL),and (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate (278 mg, 0.62 mmol) was added, the reaction mixture was stirred atrt until the reaction was completed. The mixture was concentrated invacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography(PE/EtOAc (v/v)=1/1) to give the title compound as a yellow solid (306mg 72%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 674.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 9:(2S,4R)-4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-1-isopropylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylic Acid

(R)-Methyl4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((S)-2-((3R,5S)-1-isopropyl-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-yl)methyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(270 mg, 0.40 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (6 mL), and then lsodiumhydroxide (110 mg 2.75 mmol) and water (2 mL) were added, the reactionmixture was stirred at rt monitored by TLC, after the reaction wascompleted, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography (DCM/MeOH (V/V)=8/1) togive the title compound as a yellow solid (168 mg 63%). MS (ESI,pos.ion) m/z: 660.1 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.59 (s, 1H), 7.84(d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.14 (dd,J=8.5, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 6.95-6.87 (m, 1H), 6.20 (s, 1H), 4.45-4.40 (m, 2H),4.06 (d, J=17.2 Hz, 1H), 3.99 (s, 1H), 3.94-3.86 (m, 3H), 3.84 (d,J=17.3 Hz, 1H), 3.79-3.69 (m, 1H), 3.61 (s, 3H), 3.41 (t, 1H), 3.30-3.22(m, 2H), 3.20-3.14 (m, 1H), 2.78 (d, J=10.1 Hz, 2H), 2.48-2.37 (m, 2H),2.34-2.27 (m, 1H), 2.24 (t, J=10.9 Hz, 1H), 1.39 (d, 3H), 1.33 (d, 3H).

Example 3:(2R,4S)-4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-1-isopropylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylic Acid Step 1: (2R,4R)-1-benzyl 2-methyl4-hydroxypyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate

The title compound was prepared as a colorless oil (12.1 g 98%)according to step 1 of example 1 by using (2R,4R)-methyl4-hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carboxylate hydrochloride (8 g 44.0 mmol),1,4-dioxane (80 mL), water (80 mL), sodium bicarbonate (7.4 g, 88 mmol)and benzyl chloroformate (8.0 mL, 53 mmol) as materials. MS (ESI,pos.ion) m/z: 280.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: (2R,4S)-1-benzyl 2-methyl 4-aminopyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate

The title compound was prepared as a pale yellow oil (8.2 g 75%)according to step 2 of example 1 by using (2R,4R)-1-benzyl 2-methyl4-hydroxypyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate (12 g 42.96 mmol), triethylamine(9.1 mL, 65 mmol), dichloromethane (120 mL), methylsufonyl chloride (6.1g 52 mmol), N,N-dimethylformamide (80 mL), sodium azide (4.4 g 67 mmol),tetrahydrofuran (120 mL), triphenylphosphine (31.4 g 119 mmol) and water(2.5 mL) as materials. MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 279.3[M+H]⁺.

Step 3: (R)-di-tert-butyl2-((((3S,5R)-1-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate

The title compound was prepared as a pale yellow oil (5.2 g 77%)according to step 3 of example 1 by using (2S)-di-tert-butyl2-formylpiperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate (3.7 g 12 mmol), (2R,4S)-1-benzyl2-methyl 4-aminopyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate, methanol (40 mL) andsodium cyanoborohydride (1.2 g 18 mmol) as materials. MS (ESI, pos.ion)m/z: 577.3 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: (S)-di-tert-butyl2-((((3S,5R)-1-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)amino)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate

The title compound was prepared as a colorless oil (5.2 g 78%) accordingto step 3 of example 1 by using (R)-di-tert-butyl2-((((3S,5R)-1-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate (5.2 g 9.0mmol), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (3 mL, 17.8 mmol), dichloromethane (50mL) and p-nitrophenyl chloroformate (2.8 g 13 mmol) as materials. MS(ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 764.3[M+Na]⁺.

Step 5: (2R,4S)-1-benzyl 2-methyl4-((R)-7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)pyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate

The title compound was prepared as a pale yellow oil (2.1 g 77%)according to step 5 of example 1 by using (S)-di-tert-butyl2-((((3S,5R)-1-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)amino)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate(4.3 g 5.8 mmol), trifluoroacetic acid (20 mL),N,N-diisopropylethylamine (3.5 g 27 mmol), (Boc)₂O (2.5 mL, 11 mmol) anddichloromethane (30 mL) as materials. MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 525.2[M+Na]⁺.

Step 6) (R)-tert-butyl2-((3S,5R)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared (1.8 g 88%) according to step 6 ofexample 1 by using (2R,4S)-1-benzyl 2-methyl4-((R)-7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)pyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate(2.8 g 5.6 mmol), methanol (60 mL), Pd/C (0.59 g 0.55 mmol, wt. % is10%) as materials. MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 369.5 [M+H]⁺.

Step 7) (R)-tert-butyl2-((3S,5R)-1-isopropyl-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidine-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared as a light yellow solid (610 mg 32%)according to step 7 of example 1 by using (R)-tert-butyl2-((3S,5R)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-carboxylate(1.7 g 4.6 mmol), potassium carbonate (1.6 g 12 mmol),N,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL), isopropane iodide (1 mL, 9.9 mmol) asmaterials. MS: (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 411.3 [M+H]⁺.

Step 8: (2R,4S)-methyl1-isopropyl-4-((S)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylatetrifluoroacetate

The title compound was prepared as a brown oil (523 mg 97%) according tostep 8 of example 1 by using (R)-tert-butyl2-((3S,5R)-1-isopropyl-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-carboxylate(520 mg, 1.27 mmol), dichloromethane (5 mL) and trifluoroacetic acid (5mL) as materials. MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 311.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 9: (R)-methyl4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((S)-2-((3S,5R)-1-isopropyl-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidine-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-yl)methyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate

The title compound was obtained as a yellow solid (61 mg, 38%) accordingto step 9 of example 1 by using (2R,4S)-methyl1-isopropyl-4-((S)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylatetrifluoroacetate (100 mg, 0.23 mmol), potassium carbonate (97 mg, 0.70mmol), ethanol (10 mL) and (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(105 mg, 0.24 mmol) as materials. MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 674.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 10)(2R,4S)-4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-1-isopropylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylicAcid

The title compound was prepared as a yellow oil (113 mg, 73%) accordingto step 10 of example 1 by using (R)-methyl4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((S)-2-((3S,5R)-1-isopropyl-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidine-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-yl)methyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(158 mg, 0.23 mmol), sodium hydroxide (94 mg, 2.35 mmol), methanol (6mL) and water (2 mL) as materials. MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 660.3 [M+H]⁺.¹H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.57 (s, 1H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 7.46 (s, 1H),7.30-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.13 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.90-6.89 (m, 1H), 6.19 (s,1H), 4.15-4.05 (m, 2H), 4.02 (s, 1H), 3.98-3.92 (m, 1H), 3.90-3.80 (m,3H), 3.67-3.62 (m, 1H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 3.51-3.40 (m, 2H), 3.14 (t, J=10.9Hz, 1H), 3.02 (s, 1H), 2.79 (dd, J=28.0, 9.6 Hz, 2H), 2.50 (s, 2H),2.44-2.35 (m, 1H), 2.24-2.14 (m, 1H), 1.37 (s, 6H).

Example 4:(2R,4R)-4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-1-isopropylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylic Acid Step 1: (2R,4S)-1-benzyl 2-methyl4-hydroxypyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate

The title compound was prepared as a colorless oil (2.8 g 55%) accordingto step 1 of example 1 by using (2R,4S)-methyl4-hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carboxylate hydrochloride (3.3 g 18 mmol), H₂O(17 mL), 1,4-dioxane (17 mL), sodium carbonate (2.1 g, 20 mmol) andCbzCl (2.9 mL, 20 mmol) as materials.

Step 2: (2R,4R)-1-benzyl 2-methyl 4-aminopyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate

The title compound was prepared as a colorless oil (1.66 g 59%)according to step 2 of example 1 by using (2R,4S)-1-benzyl 2-methyl4-hydroxypyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate (2.8 g 10 mmol), DIPEA (5.2 mL,30 mmol), dichloromethane (28 mL), methylsufonyl chloride (1.6 mL, 21mmol), DMF (18 mL), sodium azide (1.3 g 20 mmol), Ph₃P (5.3 g 20 mmol)and THF (10 mL) as materials. MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 279.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: (S)-di-tert-butyl2-((((3R,5R)-1-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate

The title compound was prepared as a colorless oil (2.6 g 78%) accordingto step 3 of example 1 by using (2S)-di-tert-butyl2-formylpiperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate (1.9 g 6.0 mmol), (2R,4R)-1-benzyl2-methyl 4-aminopyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate (1.6 g 5.7 mmol), aceticAcid (0.16 mL, 2.8 mmol), methanol (16 mL) and sodium cyanoborohydride(1.1 g 18 mmol) as materials. MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 577.3 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: (S)-di-tert-butyl2-((((3R,5R)-1-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)amino)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate

The title compound was prepared as a white solid (3.0 g 90%) accordingto step 4 of example 1 by using p-nitrobenzyl chloroformate (1.8 g 8.9mmol), (S)-di-tert-butyl2-((((3R,5R)-1-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate(2.6 g 4.5 mmol), DIPEA (1.7 mL, 9.7 mmol) and DCM (26 mL) as materials.MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 764.3 [M+Na]⁺.

Step 5: (2R,4R)-1-benzyl 2-methyl4-((R)-7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)pyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate

The title compound was prepared as a white solid (1.82 g 90%) accordingto step 5 of example 1 by using (S)-di-tert-butyl2-((((3R,5R)-1-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)amino)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate(3 g 4.0 mmol), DCM (6 mL), TFA (18 mL), DIPEA (35 mL, 201 mmol) and(Boc)₂O (1.8 g 8.2 mmol) as materials. MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 525.2[M+Na]⁺.

Step 6: (R)-tert-butyl2-((3R,5R)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared as a colorless oil (1.3 g 99%) accordingto step 6 of example 1 by using (2R,4R)-1-benzyl 2-methyl4-((R)-7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)pyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate(1.8 g 3.6 mmol), Pd/C (0.76 g 0.71 mmol) and methanol (40 mL) asmaterials. MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 269.2 [M+H].

Step 7: (R)-tert-butyl2-((3R,5R)-1-isopropyl-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared as a colorless oil (329 mg 36.91%)according to step 7 of example 1 by using (R)-tert-butyl2-((3R,5R)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate(800 mg, 2.2 mmol), K₂CO₃ (600 mg 4.3 mmol), DMF (8 mL), isopropaneiodide (738 mg, 4.3 mmol) as materials. MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 411.6[M+H]⁺.

Step 8: (2R,4R)-methyl1-isopropyl-4-((S)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylatehydrochloride

The title compound was prepared as a colorless oil (307 mg 100%)according to step 8 of example 1 by using (R)-tert-butyl2-((3R,5R)-1-isopropyl-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-carboxylate(329 mg 0.80 mmol), hydrogen chloride solution in isopropanol (4 mol/L,5 mL) as materials. MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 311.2[M+H]⁺.

Step 9: (R)-methyl4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((S)-2-((3R,5R)-1-isopropyl-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-yl)methyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared as a yellow solid (340 mg 63%) accordingto step 9 of example 1 by using (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(0.36 g 0.8 mmol), (2R,4R)-methyl1-isopropyl-4-((S)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylatehydrochloride (307 mg 0.80 mmol), K₂CO₃ (552 mg 4 mmol) and ethanol (5mL) as materials. MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 674.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 10:(2R,4R)-4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-1-isopropylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylicAcid

The title compound was prepared as a yellow solid (100 mg 30%) accordingto step 10 of example 1 by using (R)-methyl4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((S)-2-((3R,5R)-1-isopropyl-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidine-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-yl)methyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(340 mg 0.50 mmol), lithium hydroxide monohydrate (42 mg 1.00 mmol),methanol (3 mL) and water (1 mL) as materials. MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z:674.2[M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.57 (s, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=3.0 Hz,1H), 7.47 (d, J=2.8 Hz, H), 7.34-7.23 (m, 1H), 7.14 (dd, J=8.6, 2.4 Hz,1H), 6.92 (td, J=8.3, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.20 (s, 1H), 4.15-4.05 (m, 3H),3.94-3.80 (m, 4H), 3.76-3.65 (m, 2H), 3.61 (s, 3H), 3.56-3.44 (m, 2H),3.20-3.11 (m, 1H), 3.08-3.00 (m, 1H), 2.86-2.75 (m, 2H), 2.58-2.48 (m,1H), 2.47-2.39 (m, 1H), 2.20 (t, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 1.45-1.37 (m, 6H).

Example 5:(2R,4R)-4-(7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-1-isopropylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylic Acid Step 1: 1-benzyl 4-tert-butyl2-((((3R,5R)-1-isopropyl-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate

A solution of (2R,4R)-methyl4-amino-1-isopropylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylate (800 mg, 4.29 mmol) and1-benzyl 4-tert-butyl 2-formylpiperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate (1.65 g 4.74mmol) in dichloromethane (15 mL) was stirred at rt for 2 hours. And thento the reaction mixture was added sodium triacetoxyborohydride (1.88 g8.60 mmol), the mixture was stirred at rt until the reaction wascompleted. After the reaction was completed. The mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (EtOAc) to give the title compound as a colorless oil(1.08 g 49%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 519.3 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2:(2R,4R)-1-isopropyl-4-(3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylicacid hydrochloride

To a dry flask were added sodium hydride (386 mg, 9.65 mmol, wt. % is60%), and tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) in turn under N₂. After mixinguniformly, 1-benzyl 4-tert-butyl2-((((3R,5R)-1-isopropyl-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)amino)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate(1 g 1.93 mmol) was added. The mixture was heated to 65° C. and stirred.After the reaction was completed, the reaction was quenched with water(30 mL) under an ice bath, and the mixture was adjusted withhydrochloric acid (1 M) to pH about 3 and concentrated in vacuo. To theresidue was added HCl/EtOAc (5 mL, 20 mmol, 4.0 mol/L), the resultingmixture was stirred at rt until the reaction was completed. After thereaction was complete, the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo toget the title compound as a white solid (0.64 g 90%).

Step 3:(2R,4R)-4-(7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-1-isopropylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylicAcid

To a dry flask were added(2R,4R)-1-isopropyl-4-(3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride (0.17 g 0.46 mmol), ethanol (5 mL), potassiumcarbonate (374 mg 1.35 mmol) and (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(200 mg, 0.45 mmol) in turn. The mixture was stirred at rt for 24 hours.After the reaction was completed, the mixture was filtered, the filtratewas concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (PE/EtOAc (v/v)=8/1) to give the title compound as ayellow solid (110 mg 36.97%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 660.3 [M+H]⁺; H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.96 (dd, J=4.8, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H),7.50-7.39 (m, 1H), 7.25 (dd, J=8.7, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (td, J=8.4, 2.6Hz, 1H), 6.18 (s, 1H), 4.40-4.25 (m, 1H), 4.23-4.15 (m, 1H), 4.15-4.07(m, 2H), 4.05-3.92 (m, 2H), 3.91-3.82 (m, 1H), 3.81-3.74 (m, 1H),3.69-3.52 (m, 5H), 3.43-3.35 (m, 1H), 3.26-3.10 (m, 2H), 3.04-2.85 (m,1H), 2.62-2.43 (m, 2H), 2.41-2.30 (m, 2H), 1.43-1.34 (m, 6H).

Example 6:(2R,4S)-4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-1-methylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylicAcid Step 1: (R)-tert-butyl2-((3S,5R)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate

To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl2-((3S,5R)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate(300 mg 0.81 mmol) in methanol (10 mL) was added aqueous formaldehydesolution (37%, 0.61 mL, 8.1 mmol), the mixture was stirred at rt for 1hour, and sodium cyanoborohydride (107 mg, 1.62 mmol) was added, thereaction mixture was stirred until the reaction was completed. Themixture was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography (PE/EtOAc (v/v)=1/1) to give the titlecompound as a pale yellow oil (101 mg, 32%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z:383.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: (2R,4S)-methyl1-methyl-4-((S)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate trifluoroacetate

To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl2-((3S,5R)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate(268 mg 0.70 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) was added trifluoroaceticacid (10 mL), the mixture was stirred at rt until the reaction wascompleted. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to get thetitle compound (300 mg, 84.23%). This product was used in next stepwithout further purification. MS: (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 283.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: (R)-methyl4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((S)-2-((3S,5R)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-1-methylpyrrolidine-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-yl)methyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate

(2R,4S)-Methyl1-methyl-4-((S)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate trifluoroacetate (300 mg 0.59 mmol) weredissolved in ethanol (10 mL), and potassium carbonate (245 mg, 1.77mmol) was added, after stirring for 5 min, (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate (262 mg, 0.59 mmol) was added, the reactionmixture was stirred at rt until the reaction was completed. The mixturewas monitored by TLC until the reaction was completed, the mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (DCM/MeOH (v/v)=15/1) to give the title compound as ayellow solid (280 mg 73%). MS: (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 646.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4:(2R,4S)-4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-1-methylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylicAcid

(R)-Methyl4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((S)-2-((3S,5R)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-1-methylpyrrolidine-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-yl)methyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(200 mg 0.31 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (6 mL), and then lithiumhydroxide monohydrate (65 mg, 1.55 mmol) and water (2 mL) were added,the reaction mixture was stirred at rt. The mixture was monitored by TLCuntil the reaction was completed, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo.The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (DCM/MeOH(v/v)=10/1) to give the title compound as a yellow solid (180 mg 92%).MS: (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 632.8 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.13-8.00 (m, 2H), 7.52-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.27-7.17 (m, 1H), 6.02 (s, 1H),4.52-4.38 (m, 5H), 4.18-4.00 (m, 1H), 3.90-3.82 (m, 1H), 3.76-3.69 (m,1H), 3.62-3.58 (m, 1H), 3.57 (s, 3H), 3.52-3.42 (m, 2H), 3.39-3.25 (m,2H), 3.24-3.15 (m, 1H), 3.09-2.89 (m, 4H), 2.57-2.50 (m, 1H), 2.35-2.18(m, 1H).

Example 7:(2R,4S)-4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-1-(2-2-methoxyethyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylicAcid Step 1: (R)-tert-butyl2-((3S,5R)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-1-(2-methoxyethyl)pyrrolidine-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared as a colorless oil (181 mg 78%)according to step 1 of example 6 by using (R)-tert-butyl2-((3S,5R)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate(200 mg 0.54 mmol), methoxyethanal (62 mg 0.82 mmol), methanol (10 mL),sodium cyanoborohydride (72 mg 1.09 mmol) as materials. MS (ESI,pos.ion) m/z: 427.7 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: (2R,4S)-methyl1-(2-methoxyethyl)-4-((S)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylatetrifluoroacetate

The title compound was prepared as a grayish brown oil (100 mg 97%)according to step 2 of example 6 by using (R)-tert-butyl2-((3S,5R)-5-isopropyl-1-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidine-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-carboxylate(100 mg, 0.23 mmol), dichloromethane (10 mL) and trifluoroacetic acid(10 mL) as materials.

Step 3: (R)-methyl4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((S)-2-((3S,5R)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-1-(2-methoxyethyl)pyrrolidine-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-yl)methyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate

The title compound was obtained as a yellow solid (210 mg 83.75%)according to step 3 of example 6 by using (2R,4S)-methyl1-(2-methoxyethyl)-4-((S)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylatetrifluoroacetate (200 mg 0.36 mmol), ethanol (10 mL), potassiumcarbonate (151 mg 1.09 mmol) and (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate (161 mg 0.36 mmol) as materials. MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 690.1[M+H]⁺.

Step 4:(2R,4S)-4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-1-(2-methoxyethyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylicAcid

The title compound was prepared as a yellow solid (230 mg 78%) accordingto step 4 of example 6 by using (R)-methyl4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((S)-2-((3S,5R)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-1-(2-methoxyethyl)pyrrolidine-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-yl)methyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(300 mg 0.43 mmol), methanol (6 mL) and lithium hydroxide monohydrate(92 mg 2.19 mmol) as materials. MS: (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 676.1 [M+H]⁺; ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.58 (s, 1H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 7.47 (s, 1H),7.30-7.25 (m, 1H), 7.14 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 6.20(s, 1H), 4.30-4.20 (m, 1H), 4.15-3.81 (m, 5H), 3.68-3.63 (m, 1H), 3.60(s, 3H), 3.50-3.40 (m, 1H), 3.37 (s, 3H), 3.32-3.20 (m, 2H), 3.19-3.10(m, 1H), 3.03-2.96 (m, 1H), 2.90-2.68 (m, 2H), 2.52-2.29 (m, 3H), 2.19(t, J=10.5 Hz, 1H), 2.05 (s, 3H).

Example 8:(2R,4S)-4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-1-isopropylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylic Acid Step 1: (R)-tert-butyl2-((3S,5R)-1-isobutyl-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared as a colorless oil (168 mg, 73%)according to step 1 of example 6 by using (R)-tert-butyl2-((3S,5R)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidine-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate(200 mg 0.5429 mmol), methanol (10 mL), isobutyraldehyde (59 mg 0.814mmol) and sodium cyanoborohydride (72 mg, 1.09 mmol) as materials. MS:(ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 425.7 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: (2R,4S)-methyl1-isobutyl-4-((S)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate trifluoroacetate

The title compound was prepared as a grayish brown oil (200 mg 86%)according to step 2 of example 6 by using (R)-tert-butyl2-((3S,5R)-1-isobutyl-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-carboxylate(180 mg 0.42 mmol), dichloromethane (10 mL) and trifluoroacetic acid (10mL, 129 mmol) as materials.

Step 3: (R)-methyl4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((S)-2-((3S,5R)-1-isobutyl-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-yl)methyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate

The title compound was obtained as a yellow solid (120 mg, 78%)according to step 3 of example 6 by using (2R,4S)-methyl1-isobutyl-4-((S)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylatetrifluoroacetate (121 mg 0.22 mmol), ethanol (10 mL), (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(100 mg 0.22 mmol) and potassium carbonate (61 mg 0.44 mmol) asmaterials. MS MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 688.2 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 9.70 (s, 1H), 8.02 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.96-7.92 (m, 1H),7.45-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.17 (td, J=8.5, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 6.05 (s, 1H), 4.51-4.39(m, 1H), 3.97 (d, J=16.9 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (d, J=16.9 Hz, 1H), 3.75-3.68 (m,1H), 3.68-3.64 (m, 1H), 3.62 (s, 3H), 3.52 (s, 3H), 3.45-3.39 (m, 2H),3.05-2.98 (m, 1H), 2.97-2.90 (m, 2H), 2.86-2.76 (m, 2H), 2.49-2.44 (m,1H), 2.32-2.14 (m, 3H), 2.08-1.91 (m, 3H), 1.69-1.57 (m, 1H), 0.86-0.79(m, 6H).

Step 4:(2R,4S)-4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-1-isobutylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylic Acid

The title compound was prepared as a yellow solid (160 mg 54%) accordingto step 4 of example 6 by using (R)-methyl4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((S)-2-((3S,5R)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-1-isobutylpyrrolidine-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-yl)methyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(300 mg, 0.44 mmol), methanol (6 mL) and lithium hydroxide monohydrate(87 mg 2.18 mmol) as materials. MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 674.2[M+H]⁺; ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.11-8.08 (m, 2H), 7.52-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.15(m 1H), 6.02 (s, 1H), 4.60-4.43 (m, 4H), 4.15-4.00 (m, 2H), 3.88-3.79(m, 2H), 3.61-3.58 (m, 1H), 3.56 (s, 3H), 3.50-3.40 (m, 2H), 3.35-3.24(m, 2H), 3.20-3.18 (m, 1H), 3.15-3.05 (m, 2H), 3.04-2.95 (m, 2H),2.30-2.20 (m, 1H), 2.00-1.91 (m, 1H), 1.02 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 3H), 0.95 (d,J=6.6 Hz, 3H).

Example 9:(2R,4S)-4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-1-(methylsulfonyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic Acid Step 1: (R)-tert-butyl2-((3S,5R)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-1-(methylsulfonyl)pyrrolidine-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-carboxylate

To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl2-((3S,5R)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate(500 mg, 1.357 mmol) and triethylamine (278 mg, 2.71981 mmol) indichloromethane (8 mL) was added methylsufonyl chloride (238 mg 2.036mmol) under an ice bath, the mixture was kept in this temperature andstirred for 30 min, and then warmed to rt and further stirred until thereaction was completed. After the reaction was complete, the mixture wasdiluted with water (10 mL), and extracted with dichloromethane (10mL×3), the organic layers were combined and washed with saturatedaqueous NaCl (30 mL), concentrated in vacuo to give the title compoundas a white solid (400 mg 66%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 469.7 [M+Na]⁺.

Step 2:(2R,4S)-4-((R)-7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-1-(methylsulfonyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylicAcid

To a dry flask were added (R)-tert-butyl2-((3S,5R)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-1-(methylsulfonyl)pyrrolidine-3-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-carboxylate(0.4 g 0.89 mmol), methanol (5 mL), water (5 mL) and lithium hydroxidemonohydrate (0.37 g 8.9 mmol). The mixture was stirred at rt for 12hours and concentrated in vacuo, the residue was diluted with water (50mL) and EtOAc (60 mL), the resulting mixture was adjusted withconcentrated hydrochloric acid to pH 5-6 and stood to separate intolayers, the organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous NaCl anddried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The mixture was filtered. Thefiltrate was concentrated in vacuo to get the title compound as acolorless oil (0.38 g, 100%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 433.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3:(2R,4S)-1-(methylsulfonyl)-4-((S)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid trifluoroacetate

To a dry flask were added(2R,4S)-4-((R)-7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-1-(methylsulfonyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylicacid (0.38 g 0.88 mmol), DCM (5 mL) and TFA (5 mL), the mixture stirredat rt for 12 hours and concentrated in vacuo to get the title compoundas a slightly brown oil (0.39 g 100%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 333.1[M+H]⁺.

Step 4:(2R,4S)-4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-1-(methylsulfonyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylicAcid

To a dry flask were added(2R,4S)-1-(methylsulfonyl)-4-((S)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylicacid trifluoroacetate (0.39 g 0.87 mmol), (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate (0.39 g 0.87 mmol), potassium carbonate (0.25 g1.8 mmol) and anhydrous ethanol (10 mL) in turn. The mixture was stirredat rt for 12 hours, after the reaction was completed, the mixture wasfiltered, the filtrated was concentrated in vacuo. The residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography (PE/EtOAc (v/v)=10/1) togive the title compound as a yellow solid (242 mg 40%). MS (ESI,pos.ion) m/z: 696.1 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.08 (dd, J=9.2,3.1 Hz, 2H), 7.50 (dd, J=8.7, 6.2 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (dd, J=8.8, 2.6 Hz, 1H),7.22 (td, J=8.5, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.02 (s, 1H), 4.58 (d, J=16.1 Hz, 1H),4.52-4.44 (m, 2H), 4.38 (dd, J=9.2, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 4.16-4.08 (m, 1H),3.91-3.84 (m, 1H), 3.57 (s, 3H), 3.55-3.49 (m, 4H), 3.43-3.32 (m, 2H),3.20 (dd, J=9.2, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.13-2.98 (m, 5H), 2.43-2.32 (m, 1H), 2.05(ddd, J=12.6, 6.6, 2.6 Hz, 1H).

Example 10:2-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylicAcid Step 1: (S)-methyl2-(7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylate

To a 25 mL two-neck flask were added (R)-tert-butyl3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate (300 mg 1.24mmol), methyl 2-bromothiazole-5-carboxylate (290 mg 1.31 mmol), Xantphos(72 mg 0.12 mmol), tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (68 mg 0.07mmol), cesium carbonate (810 mg, 2.49 mmol) and dioxane (10 mL). Thereaction mixture was stirred at 105° C. for 2 hours under nitrogen. Themixture was filtered by suction filtration, the filter cake was washedwith ethyl acetate (20 mL). The organic phase was washed with saturatedbrine (10 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and thefiltrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatograph (PE/EtOAc (V/V)=2/1) to give the title compound as aearthy yellow solid (359 mg, 76%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 383.0[M+H]⁺.

Step 2:(S)-2-(7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylicAcid

To a 50 mL single neck flask were added (S)-methyl2-(7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylate(333 mg 0.87 mmol), THF (5 mL), water (5 mL) and LiOH.H₂O (183 mg 4.36mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 1.5 hours and adjustedwith hydrochloric acid (6 M) to pH 7 under an ice bath. The resultingmixture was concentrated in vacuo, the residue was diluted with ethylacetate (10 mL) and water (5 mL) and adjusted with saturated potassiumcarbonate aqueous solution to pH 9. The mixture was stood to separatedinto layers. The organic layer was discarded. The water layer was washedwith ethyl acetate (10 mL×2), and to the water layer was added ethylacetate (10 mL) and the resulting mixture was adjusted with hydrochloricacid (6 M) to pH 4-5, and the organic layers was dried over anhydroussodium sulfate and filtered.

The filtrated was concentrated in vacuo to get the title compound as abrownish yellow solid (232 mg, 72%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 369.1[M+H]⁺.

Step 3:(S)-2-(3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylicAcid hydrochloride

To a 50 mL single neck flask were added(S)-2-(7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylicacid (230 mg, 0.62 mmol), ethyl acetate (5 mL) and HCl ethyl acetatesolution (5 mL, 20 mmol, 4 mol/L). The mixture was stirred at rt for 2hours. The mixture was stood for 5 min, the supernatant was discarded.The solid was washed with ethyl acetate (5 mL×2) to get the tilecompound as a beige solid (190 mg 99%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 269.1[M+H]⁺

Step 4:2-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylicAcid

To a 50 mL single flask were added (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(315 mg, 0.56 mmol),(S)-2-(3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylicacid hydrochloride (190 mg 0.62 mmol), potassium carbonate (174 mg, 1.25mmol) and ethanol (10 mL) in turn, the reaction mixture was stirred atrt for 24 hours and filtered, the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo.The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (DCM/CH₃OH(V/V)=25/1) to give the title compound as a pale yellow solid (59 mg,15%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 632.0 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ9.69 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (s,1H), 7.43-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.18 (td, J=8.2, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.05 (s, 1H),4.13-4.03 (m, 1H), 4.01-3.82 (m, 4H), 3.62 (dd, J=10.4, 4.4 Hz, 1H),3.51 (s, 3H), 3.12 (t, J=11.0 Hz, 1H), 3.01-2.94 (m, 2H), 2.34 (t,J=10.1 Hz, 1H), 2.19 (t, J=10.8 Hz, 1H).

Example 11:(2R)-2-(7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-3-phenylpropionicAcid Step 1: (R)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-phenylpropionic Acid

To a dry flask were added (R)-phenylalanine (4.2 g 25 mmol), water (30mL), 1,4-dioxane (30 mL) and sodium bicarbonate (5.1 g 61 mmol) in turn,After stirring for 10 min, (Boc)₂O (10.1 g 45.8 mmol) was added. Theresulting mixture was stirred at rt for 24 hours. After the reaction wascompleted, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo to remove the solvent.The residue was diluted with water (20 mL) and EtOAc (100 mL), andadjusted with HCl (1 M) to pH 6-7. The resulting mixture was stood toseparate into layers, the organic layer was washed with saturatedaqueous NaCl and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered. Thefiltrate was concentrated in vacuo to remove the solvent to get thetitle compound as a colorless oil (6.0 g 91%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z:288.2 [M+Na]⁺.

Step 2: (R)-benzyl 2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-phenylpropionate

To a dry flask were added(R)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-phenylpropionic acid (6.0 g 23mmol), benzyl bromide (4.0 mL, 37 mmol), potassium carbonate (6.3 g 45mmol) and acetonitrile (90 mL) in turn, the mixture was stirred at rtfor 1.5 hours and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo toremove the solvent. To the residue was added ethyl acetate (90 mL), theorganic layer was washed with saturated aqueous NaCl (60 mL×2) and driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered. The filtrate was concentratedin vacuo to get the title compound as a pale yellow oil (5.72 g 70%). MS(ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 378.2 [M+Na]⁺.

Step 3: (R)-benzyl 2-amino-3-phenylpropionate hydrochloride

To a 250 mL single neck were added (R)-benzyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-phenylpropionate (4.0 g 11 mmol) andHCl ethyl acetate solution (4 mol/L, 50 mL). The mixture was stirred atrt for 6 h, and then filtered. The filter cake was washed with ethylacetate (20 mL) to get the title compound as a white solid (2.1 g 64%).

Step 4: di-tert-butyl2-((((R)-1-(benzyloxy)-1-oxo-3-phenylpropan-2-yl)amino)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate

To a 100 mL single neck flask were added di-tert-butyl2-formylpiperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate (2.1 g 6.7 mmol), (R)-benzyl2-amino-3-phenylpropionate hydrochloride (2.1 g 7.2 mmol),dichloromethane (40 mL) and triethylamine (2.0 mL, 14.35 mmol). Themixture was stirred at rt for 3 hours, and subsequently, sodiumcyanoborohydride (0.88 g 13 mmol) was added, the resulting mixture wasstirred at rt for 12 h and concentrated in vacuo. The residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography (PE/EtOAc (V/V)=1/10) toget the title compound as a colorless oil (2.2 g 59%). MS (ESI, pos.ion)m/z: 554.3 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5: di-tert-butyl2-((((R)-1-(benzyloxy)-1-oxo-3-phenylpropan-2-yl)((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)amino)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate

To a 100 mL single neck flask were added di-tert-butyl2-((((R)-1-(benzyloxy)-1-oxo-3-phenylpropan-2-yl)amino)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate(2.2 g 4.0 mmol), dichloromethane (40 mL) and DIPEA (1.5 mL, 8.6 mmol),the mixture was mixed uniformly, p-nitrophenyl chloroformate (0.88 g 4.4mmol) was added. The resulting mixture was stirred at 40° C. for 2 h andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (PE/EtOAc (v/v)=10/1) to give the title compound as acolorless oil (2.9 g 100%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 741.2 [M+Na]⁺.

Step 6: tert-butyl2-((R)-1-(benzyloxy)-1-oxo-3-phenylpropan-2-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate

To a 50 mL single neck flask were added di-tert-butyl2-((((R)-1-(benzyloxy)-1-oxo-3-phenylpropan-2-yl)((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)amino)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate(1.3 g 1.8 mmol), dichloromethane (4 mL) and trifluoroacetic acid (8mL). The mixture was stirred at rt for 30 min and concentrated in vacuo.To the residue was added dichloromethane (20 mL) and DIPEA (1.6 mL, 9mmol). The mixture was stirred at 40° C. for 1 hour, and then (Boc)₂O(0.84 mL, 4 mmol) was added, the resulting mixture was further stirredat 40° C. for 2 hours. After the reaction was completed, the mixture wasdiluted with dichloromethane (20 mL) and washed with saturated aqueousNaCl. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate andfiltered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography (PE/EtOAc (v/v)=4/1) togive the title compound as a colorless oil (0.36 g 42%). MS (ESI,pos.ion) m/z: 480.2 [M+H]⁺;

Step 7:(2R)-2-(7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-3-phenylpropionicAcid

To a 50 mL single neck flask were added tert-butyl2-((R)-1-(benzyloxy)-1-oxo-3-phenylpropan-2-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate(0.36 g, 0.75 mmol), ethyl acetate (8 mL) and Pd/C (10%, 0.45 g). Themixture was stirred at rt under H₂ for 2 hours and filtered. Thefiltrate was concentrated in vacuo to get the title compound as a whitesolid (0.27 g 92%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 390.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 8:(2R)-2-(3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-3-phenylpropionicAcid hydrochloride

To a 25 mL single neck flask were added(2R)-2-(7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-3-phenylpropionicacid (0.27 g 0.69 mmol) and a solution of hydrogen chloride in EtOAc (6mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 1 hours and concentratedin vacuo. The residue was diluted with toluene and then concentrated invacuo, the process was repeated twice. The title compound was obtainedas a grayish white solid (0.2 g 91%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m z: 290.1[M+H]⁺.

Step 9:(2R)-2-(7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-3-phenylpropionicAcid

To a 50 mL flask were added(2R)-2-(3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-3-phenylpropionicacid hydrochloride (200 mg 0.61 mmol), (R)-methyl4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(bromomethyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate (0.39 g 0.61 mmol), potassium carbonate (0.24 g 1.7 mmol) andethanol (15 mL), the mixture was stirred at rt for 12 hours. The mixturewas filtered, the filter cake was washed with ethyl acetate (5 mL). Thecombined filtrates were concentrated and diluted with water (30 mL) andethyl acetate (10 mL), the mixture was stood to separate into layers,the organic layer was discarded. The water layer was washed with ethylacetate (10 mL×3), the organic layer was discarded. The water phase wasdiluted with ethyl acetate (40 mL) and adjusted with hydrochloric acidto pH 5, the water layer was discarded, the organic layer was washedwith saturated aqueous NaCl and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate andfiltered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to get the titlecompound as a yellow solid (0.27 g 67%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 653.1[M+1]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.94 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=2.0Hz, 1H), 7.38 (dd, J=8.8, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.34 (m, 5H), 7.24-7.21 (dd,J=8.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.05-7.01 (m, 1H), 6.16 (s, 1H), 3.87 (d, J=16.8 Hz,1H), 3.82-3.68 (m, 3H), 3.64 (s, 3H), 3.62-3.61 (m, 1H), 3.43 (dd,J=14.8, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 3.15-3.09 (m, 1H), 3.05-2.93 (m, 2H), 2.76 (d,J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 2.48 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H).

Example 12:3-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-3-phenylpropionicAcid Step 1: (2R)-di-tert-butyl2-(((3-(benzyloxy)-3-oxo-1-phenylpropyl)amino)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate

To a 100 mL single neck flask were added (S)-di-tert-butyl2-formylpiperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate (2.0 g 6.4 mmol), benzyl3-amino-3-phenylpropionate hydrochloride (1.8 g 7.0 mmol),dichloromethane (40 mL) and triethylamine (1.8 mL). The mixture wasstirred at rt for 3 hours, and subsequently, sodium cyanoborohydride(0.8 g 10 mmol) was added, the resulting mixture was stirred at rt for 5h. After the reaction was completed. The mixture was concentrated invacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography(PE/EtOAc (v/v)=10/1) to give the title compound as a colorless oil (1.4g 40%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 554.8 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: (2S)-di-tert-butyl2-(((3-(benzyloxy)-3-oxo-1-phenylpropyl)((4-nitrophenyloxy)carbonyl)amino)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate

To a 100 mL single neck flask were added (2R)-di-tert-butyl2-(((3-(benzyloxy)-3-oxo-1-phenylpropyl)amino)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate(1.2 g 2.17 mmol), dichloromethane (15 mL), p-nitrophenyl chloroformate(0.66 g 3.3 mmol) and DIPEA (0.5 mL, 3 mmol). The resulting mixture wasstirred at rt for 3 h. After the reaction was completed. The mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (PE/EtOAc (v/v)=10/1) to give the title compound as acolorless oil (1.4 g 90%).

Step 3: (8aR)-tert-butyl2-(3-(benzyloxy)-3-oxo-1-phenylpropyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate

To a 100 mL single neck flask were added (2S)-di-tert-butyl2-(((3-(benzyloxy)-3-oxo-1-phenylpropyl)((4-nitrophenyloxy)carbonyl)amino)methyl)piperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate(1.0 g 1.4 mmol), dichloromethane (10 mL) and trifluoroacetic acid (10mL). The mixture was stirred at rt for 30 min and concentrated in vacuo.The residue was diluted with toluene (10 mL) and concentrated again, theprocess was repeated twice. The residue was diluted with dichloromethane(20 mL) and DIPEA (2.0 mL), the mixture was stirred at 40° C. for 4hour, and then (Boc)₂O (1.4 mL, 5.9 mmol) was added, the resultingmixture was further stirred at 40° C. for 2 hours. After the reactionwas completed, the mixture was diluted with dichloromethane (20 mL), andthe organic phase was washed with saturated aqueous NaCl and dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated invacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography(PE/EtOAc (v/v)=5/1) to give the title compound as a colorless oil (0.6g 90%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 480.7 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4:3-((R)-7-(7-tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-3-phenylpropionicAcid

To a 50 mL single neck flask were added (8aR)-tert-butyl2-(3-(benzyloxy)-3-oxo-1-phenylpropyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate (0.33 g 0.69 mmol), ethyl acetate (15 mL) and Pd/C (0.3 g wt.%=10%). The mixture was stirred at rt under H₂ for 2 hours. After thereaction was completed, the mixture was filtered and concentrated to getthe title compound as a colorless oil (0.27 g 100%). MS (ESI, pos.ion)m/z: 334.5. [M+H−56]+.

Step 5:3-((S)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-3-phenylpropionicAcid trifluoroacetate

To a 50 mL flask were added3-((R)-7-(7-tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-3-phenylpropionicacid (0.33 g 0.85 mmol), DCM (5 mL) and TFA (5 mL), the mixture stirredat rt for 6 hours and concentrated in vacuo to get the title compound asa colorless oil (0.3 g 87%).

Step 6:3-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-3-phenylpropionicAcid

To a 50 mL flask were added3-((S)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-3-phenylpropionicacid trifluoroacetate (300 mg, 0.74 mmol), (R)-methyl4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(bromomethyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate (0.43 g 0.92 mmol), potassium carbonate (0.25 g 1.84 mmol) andethanol (15 mL). The mixture was stirred at 35° C. for 16 hours. Themixture was filtered, the filter cake was washed with ethyl acetate (5mL). The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dilutedwith ethyl acetate (20 mL) and water (10 mL). The mixture was adjustedwith concentrated hydrochloric acid to pH 5, the water phase wasdiscarded, the organic phase was washed with saturated brine (10 mL),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and the filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gelchromatograph (DCM/CH₃OH (V/V)=10/1) to give the title compound as ayellow solid (150 mg 20%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 653.1 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.92 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H),7.44-7.41 (m, 1H), 7.40-7.31 (m, 5H), 7.24 (dd, J=8.7, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.05(td, J=8.4, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.17 (s, 1H), 5.52 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 4.07 (d,J=17.0 Hz, 1H), 3.93-3.86 (m, 2H), 3.81 (ddd, J=10.1, 7.4, 4.5 Hz, 1H),3.61 (s, 3H), 3.20 (d, J=12.3 Hz, 1H), 3.13 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 2.98 (dd,J=7.9, 2.7 Hz, 2H), 2.88 (d, J=11.1 Hz, 1H), 2.76 (d, J=10.5 Hz, 1H),2.36 (td, J=11.8, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 2.24 (t, J=11.0 Hz, 1H).

Example 13:3-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)propionicAcid Step 1: methyl 4-bromophenylpropionate

To a 100 mL single neck was added 3-(4-bromophenyl)propionic acid (0.50g 2.2 mmol), acetonitrile (20 mL), potassium carbonate (0.60 g 4.3 mmol)and iodomethane (0.16 mL, 2.6 mmol), the mixture was stirred at 25° C.for 2 hours and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated. The residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography (PE/EtOAc (v/v)=15/1) togive the title compound as a colorless oil (0.43 g 81%). ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.09 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 3.68 (s,3H), 2.92 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 2.63 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2H).

Step 2: (R)-tert-butyl2-(4-(3-methoxy-3-oxopropyl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-carboxylate

To a 100 mL two-neck flask were added (R)-tert-butyl3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate (228 mg, 0.95mmol), methyl 3-(4-bromophenyl)propionate (230 mg 0.95 mmol),tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (87 mg 0.095 mmol),2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl (80 mg 0.19mmol), cesium carbonate (0.62 g 1.89 mmol) and 1,4-dioxane (10 mL). Themixture was stirred at 90° C. for 2 hours, and concentrated in vacuo.The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (PE/EtOAc(v/v)=1/1) to give the title compound as a white solid (171 mg 45%). MS(ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 426.1[M+Na]⁺.

Step 3:(R)-3-(4-(7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)propionicAcid

To a 50 mL single neck flask were added (R)-tert-butyl2-(4-(3-methoxy-3-oxopropyl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-carboxylate (161.5mg 0.40 mmol), methanol (2 mL), water (2 mL) and lithium hydroxidemonohydrate (83 mg 2.0 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C.for 6 hours and concentrated, the residue was diluted with water (5 mL)and ethyl acetate (10 mL). The mixture was stood to separate intolayers, the water layer was adjusted with dilute hydrochloric acid (1 M)to pH 5, and then extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL). The organiclayer was washed with saturated aqueous NaCl and dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered. The filtrate was concentrated to get the titlecompound as a white solid (0.12 g 77%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z:412.1[M+Na]⁺.

Step 4:(S)-3-(4-(3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)propionicAcid hydrochloride

To a 25 mL single neck flask were added(R)-3-(4-(7-(tert-butyloxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)propionicacid (0.12 g 0.31 mmol) and HCl in 1,4-dioxane solution (4 M, 20 mL).The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and then thereaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to get the title compound asa white solid (0.10 g 100%). MS: (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 290.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5:3-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)propionicAcid

To a 25 mL two neck flask were added(S)-3-(4-(3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)propionicacid hydrochloride (0.09 g, 0.28 mmol), (R)-methyl4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(bromomethyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate (0.12 g, 0.28 mmol), potassium carbonate (76 mg, 0.55 mmol) andethanol (10 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 35° C. for 5 hours.After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was filtered, thefilter cake was washed with EA (5 mL), the combined filtrate wasconcentrated. The residue was diluted with EA (20 mL) and water (5 mL),the resulting mixture was adjusted with dilute hydrochloric acid (1 M)to pH 6, the mixture was stood to separate into layers, the water phasewas extracted with EA (10 mL), the water phase was discarded, thecombined organic layers were washed with saturated aqueous NaCl (10 mL)and concentrated in vacuo, the residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (MeOH/DCM (V/V)=1/25) to give the title compound as ayellow solid (85 mg, 47.1%). MS(ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 653.0[M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.97 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H),7.49-7.41 (m, 3H), 7.27-7.19 (m, 3H), 7.06 (td, J=8.4, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.18(s, 1H), 4.15 (d, J=17.0 Hz, 1H), 4.06-4.01 (m, 1H), 3.99-3.92 (m, 3H),3.60 (s, 3H), 3.52 (dd, J=9.2, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.30-3.22 (m, 1H), 2.98 (d,J=10.6 Hz, 2H), 2.89 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 2.59 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.47(td, J=11.8, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 2.26 (t, J=10.8 Hz, 1H).

Example 14:2-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)aceticAcid Step 1: methyl 2-(4-bromophenyl)acetate

At 0° C., to a solution of 2-(4-bromophenyl)acetic acid (4 g 18.6 mmol)in methanol (22 mL) was added SOCl₂ (1.62 mL) dropwise slowly. After theaddition, the reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 6 hours. Themixture was concentrated in vacuo, and the residue was diluted with EA(30 mL), the organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous NaCl (30mL), saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (30 mL) and saturated aqueous NaCl (30 mL)in turn, and then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and filtered. Thefiltrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography (EA) to give the title compound as a yellowoil (3.23 g 75.80%).

Step 2: (R)-tert-butyl2-(4-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate

To a 50 mL two neck flask were added methyl 2-(4-bromophenyl)acetate (1g 4.37 mmol), (R)-tert-butyl3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate (1.05 g 4.35mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (300 mg 0.32 mmol),2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl (200 mg 0.46mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (2.82 g 8.65 mmol), the system was degassed and filledwith N₂ three times, and then 1,4-dioxane (80 mL) was added, the systemwas degassed and filled with N₂ three additional times. The mixture wasstirred at 90° C. for 12 hours, and then cooled to rt, filtered bysuction filtration, the filter cake was washed with EtOAc (25 mL). Thefiltrate was diluted with EtOAc (75 mL) and water (50 mL), and themixture was shaken and stood to separate into layers, the water phasewas extracted with EtOAc (50 mL), the combined organic layers was driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated. Theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (PE/EtOAc(V/V)=1.2/1) to give the title compound as a white solid (400 mg23.53%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 334.30 [M+H−56]⁺.

Step 3: (S)-methyl2-(4-(3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)acetatetrifluoroacetate

To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl2-(4-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate(400 mg 1.03 mmol) in DCM (3.5 mL) was added TFA (1.5 mL). The reactionmixture was stirred at rt for 1.5 hours, and then the reaction mixturewas concentrated in vacuo to get the title compound as a yellow oil (413mg, 99.94%).

Step 4: (R)-methyl4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((S)-2-(4-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-yl)methyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate

(S)-Methyl2-(4-(3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)acetatetrifluoroacetate (413 mg 1.03 mmol) were dissolved in ethanol (8 mL),and (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate (500 mg 1.12 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (566 mg 4.10 mmol) were added. Thereaction mixture was stirred at rt under N₂ for 12 hours andconcentrated in vacuo to remove the solvent, to the residue was added EA(30 mL) and water (30 mL), the resulting mixture was shaken, and thenstood to separate into layers, the organic layers were collected, thewater layer was extracted with EA (20 mL), the organic layers werecombined, and the combined organic layers were dried over anhydroussodium sulfate and filtered, the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (PE/EtOAc(v/v)=1/1) to give the title compound as a yellow solid (347 mg 51.75%).

Step 5:2-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)aceticAcid

(R)-methyl4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((S)-2-(4-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-yl)methyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(347 mg, 0.53 mmol) was dissolved in THF (3 mL), and then MeOH (3 mL)and LiOH.H₂O (140 mg) in H₂O (3 mL) were added. The reaction mixture wasstirred at rt for 12 hours and adjusted with dilute hydrochloric acid topH 5-6, the mixture was concentrated. The residue was dissolved in EA(30 mL) and washed with water (30 mL), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by pre-TLC(DCM/CH₃OH (V/V)=50/1) to give the title compound as a yellow solid (130mg 38.28%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 639.1[M+H]; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ9.62 (s, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (d,J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (s, 2H), 7.25 (overlap, 3H), 7.14 (dd, J=8.6, 2.5Hz, 1H), 6.92 (td, J=8.5, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.20 (s, 1H), 4.10-4.03 (m, 2H),3.99-3.94 (m, 1H), 3.92-3.85 (m, 2H), 3.62 (s, 2H), 3.60 (s, 3H),3.42-3.38 (m, 1H), 3.29-3.19 (m, 1H), 2.86 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.54-2.44(m, 1H), 2.28-2.17 (m, 1H).

Example 15:2-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)-2-methylpropionicAcid Step 1: methyl 2-(4-bromophenyl)-2-methylpropionate

To a solution of methyl 2-(4-bromo)acetate (1.00 g 4.37 mmol) inanhydrous DMF (12.5 mL) was added NaH (700 mg 17.5 mmol, 60%) under N₂at 0° C., after the mixture was stirred for 15 min and CH₃I (1.62 mL)was added slowly. After the addition, the reaction mixture was furtherstirred for 15 min at 0° C. and then stirred at rt for 12 hours. Afterthe reaction was completed, the reaction was quenched with saturatedaqueous ammonium chloride (20 mL), the resulting mixture was extractedwith EA (20 mL), the organic layer was washed with saturated aqueousNaCl (30 mL) and concentrated in vacuo to get the title compound as ayellow oil (1.12 g 99.8%). H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.44 (d, J=8.7 Hz,2H), 7.21 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 3.65 (s, 3H), 1.56 (s, 3H), 1.55 (s, 3H).

Step 2: (R)-tert-butyl2-(4-(1-methoxy-2-methyl-1-oxoprop-2-yl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-carboxylate

To a 50 mL two neck flask were added methyl2-(4-bromophenyl)-2-methylpropionate (689 mg 2.68 mmol), (R)-tert-butyl3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate (630 mg 2.61mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (180 mg 0.19 mmol),2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl (550 mg, 1.26mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (173 mg 0.53 mmol) and 1,4-dioxane (25 mL), the mixturewas stirred at 90° C. for 12 hours. After the reaction was completed,the mixture was cooled to rt and filtered. The filter cake was washedwith EtOAc (25 mL). To the filtrate were added EtOAc (75 mL) and water(50 mL), the mixture was shaken and separated into layers. The waterlayer was extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL). The combined organicphases were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatograph (PE/EtOAc (V/V)=1.2/1) to give the title compound as awhite solid (200 mg 17.88%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 440.1 [M+Na]⁺.

Step 3:(R)-2-(4-(7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)-2-methylpropionicAcid

(R)-tert-Butyl2-(4-(1-methoxy-2-methyl-1-oxoprop-2-yl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate (200 mg 0.48 mmol) wasdissolved in THF (6 mL), and then MeOH (2 mL) and LiOH.H₂O (85 mg) inH₂O (2 mL) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 12hours. After the reaction was complete, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo, the residue was diluted with water (30 mL), andthe resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc (20 mL). The organiclayer was discarded. The water phase was adjusted with dilutehydrochloric acid to pH 5-6, and the resulting mixture was extractedwith EtOAc (30 mL) and then EtOAc (10 mL). The combined EtOAc layerswere dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The mixture was filtered andthe filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound as ayellow solid (155 mg, 80.19%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 426.3 [M+Na]⁺.

Step 4:(S)-2-methyl-2-(4-(3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)propionicacid-trifluoroacetate

To a solution of(R)-2-(4-(7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)-2-methylpropionicacid (155 mg, 0.38 mmol) in DCM (8 mL) was added TFA (4 mL). Thereaction mixture was stirred at rt for 2 hours. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo to get the title compound as a yellow oil (160 mg99.79%).

Step 5:2-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)-2-methylpropionicAcid

(S)-2-Methyl-2-(4-(3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)propionicacid trifluoroacetate (160 mg 0.38 mmol) were dissolved in ethanol (8mL), and (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate (205 mg 0.46 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (210 mg 1.53 mmol) were added. Thereaction mixture was stirred at rt for 12 hours. After the reaction wascompleted, the mixture was diluted with EA (30 mL) and H₂O (30 mL), andthen adjusted with dilute hydrochloric acid (1 M) to pH 5-6. The organiclayers were collected. The water layer was extracted with ethyl acetate(10 mL). The organic phases were combined, and the combined organiclayers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatograph (PE/EtOAc (V/V)=1/4) to give the title compound as ayellow solid (30 mg 11.73%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 667.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.62 (s, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (d, J=8.8Hz, 2H), 7.46 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.30-7.27 (m,1H), 7.14 (dd, J=8.6, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.94-6.88 (m, 1H), 6.20 (s, 1H),4.12-3.85 (m, 5H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 3.44-3.38 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.19 (m, 1H),2.86 (d, J=11.1 Hz, 2H), 2.55-2.44 (m, 1H), 2.24 (t, J=10.6 Hz, 1H),1.60 (s, 6H).

Example 16:3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)propanoic Acid Step 1:3-(4-bromophenyl)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propionic Acid

To a solution of 3-amino-3-(4-bromophenyl)propionic acid (200 mg, 0.82mmol) in THF (5 mL) were added NaOH (32 mg 0.8 mmol) in H₂O (1 mL) andBoc₂O (0.30 mL, 1.30 mmol), the reaction mixture was stirred at rt for12 hours and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was diluted with EA (20mL) and H₂O (10 mL), and then dilute hydrochloric acid (1 M) was addedwith stirring to adjust pH 6-7. The organic layers were collected. Thewater layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL). The combinedorganic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentratedin vacuo to give the title compound as a white solid (282 mg, 99.99%).MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 365.9 [M+Na]⁺.

Step 2: methyl3-(4-bromophenyl)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propionate

3-(4-Bromophenyl)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propionic acid (200 mg0.58 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (5 mL), and HATU (230 mg 0.57 mmol) andDIPEA (75 mg 0.58 mmol) were added in turn. The reaction was stirred at0° C. for 10 min, and then MeOH (10 mL) was added, then the mixture wasremove to rt and stirred for 12 hours. After the reaction was completed,the mixture was concentrated, the residue was diluted with DCM (20 mL),the resulting mixture was washed with saturated aqueous NaCl (30 mL),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo to getthe title compound as a yellow oil (208 mg, 99.94%). MS (ESI, pos.ion)m/z: 302.1 [M+H−56]+.

Step 3: (8aR)-benzyl2-(4-(1-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methoxy-3-oxopropyl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate

To a dry flask were added (R)-benzyl3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate (326 mg 1.18mmol), methyl 3-(4-bromophenyl)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propionate(433 mg 1.21 mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (80 mg, 0.08 mmol), tBu-Xantphos (50 mg0.11 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (780 mg 2.39 mmol) and 1,4-dioxane (35 mL) in turn.The mixture was degassed and filled with N₂ four times, and stirred at90° C. for 12 hours, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purifiedby silica gel column chromatography (PE/EtOAc (v/v)=2/1) to give thetitle compound as a yellow oil (500 mg 74.85%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z:575.2 [M+Na]⁺.

Step 4:3-(4-((R)-7-((benzyloxy)carbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-1)phenyl)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propionicAcid

(8aR)-Benzyl2-(4-(1-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methoxy-3-oxopropyl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate(495 mg, 0.90 mmol) was dissolved in THF (8 mL), and then LiOH.H₂O (260mg 10.83 mmol) in H₂O (8 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was stirredat rt for 12 hours, and then concentrated in vacuo to get a white solid.The white solid was dissolved in water (60 mL) and extracted with EA (30mL), the organic layer was discarded. The water phase was adjusted withdilute hydrochloric acid to pH 5-6, and then extracted with EA (3×40mL), the organic layers were combined. The combined organic layers wereconcentrated in vacuo to get the title compound as a white foam solid(364 mg, 0.70 mmol, 75.45%).

Step 5:3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-(4-((S)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)propionicAcid

3-(4-((R)-7-((Benzyloxy)carbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propionic acid (273.4 mg0.51 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (8 mL), and then Pd/C (180 mg) wasadded. The mixture was stirred at rt under H₂ for 2.5 hours. After thereaction was completed, the mixture was filtered through a Celite pad,and the filter cake was rinsed with MeOH (15 mL), and then the filtratewas concentrated to get the title compound as a white solid (130 mg47.55%).

Step 6:3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)propanoic Acid

3-((tert-Butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-(4-((S)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)propionic acid (130 mg, 0.32 mmol) were dissolved in ethanol (10 mL),and (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate (270 mg 0.60 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (175 mg 1.28 mmol) were added. Thereaction mixture was stirred at rt for 12 hours and diluted with (30 mL)and water (30 mL), and then adjusted with dilute hydrochloric acid to pH5-6, the organic layer was collected, and the water phase was extractedwith EA (20 mL), the organic layers were combined. The combined organiclayers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated invacuo. The residue was purified by pre-TLC (EA) to give the titlecompound as a yellow solid (83 mg, 33.62%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 768.4[M+H]⁺; MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 768.4 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl₃) δ9.61 (s, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.44 (m, 3H), 7.29-7.26 (m,3H), 7.14 (dd, J=8.5, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.94-6.88 (m, 1H), 6.20 (s, 1H), 5.47(s, 1H), 5.05 (s, 1H), 4.15-4.07 (m, 1H), 4.06-3.95 (m, 2H), 3.91-3.84(m, 2H), 3.59 (s, 3H), 3.43-3.38 (m, 1H), 3.27-3.19 (m, 1H), 2.96-2.77(m, 4H), 2.49-2.44 (m, 1H), 2.25-2.19 (m, 1H), 1.39 (s, 9H).

Example 17:3-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)-2,2-dimethylpropionicAcid Step 1: methyl 3-(4-bromophenyl)-2,2-dimethylpropionate

To a 50 mL two neck flask was added LDA (1.3 mL, 2.6 mmol, 2 mol/L)under N₂ at −78° C., after about 10 min, methyl isobutyrate (220 mg 2.15mmol) in anhydrous THF (1 mL) was added slowly, the mixture was furtherstirred at −78° C. for about 1 hour, and then p-bromobenzyl bromide (646mg 2.58 mmol) in anhydrous THF (2 mL) was added slowly by syringe to theabout system. The mixture was warm to rt slowly and stirred for about 15hours, and then the mixture was cooled to 0° C. and quenched with water(2 mL). The reaction mixture was extracted with Et₂O (15 mL), theorganic phase was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography (PE/EtOAc (v/v)=20/1) to give the titlecompound as a pale yellow liquid (463 mg 79.3%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 7.40 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 6.99 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 2.82 (s,2H), 1.19 (s, 6H).

Step 2: (R)-tert-butyl2-(4-(3-methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-3-oxopropyl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-carboxylate

To a 50 mL single neck flask were added (R)-tert-butyl3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate (346 mg, 1.43mmol), methyl 3-(4-bromophenyl)-2,2-dimethylpropionate (389 mg, 1.43mmol), tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (79 mg, 0.09 mmol),Xantphos (83 mg 0.14 mmol), cesium carbonate (935 mg 2.87 mmol) and1,4-dioxane (15 mL). The reaction mixture was warmed to 90° C. under N₂and stirred for 3 hours, the mixture was cooled to rt and filtered bysuction filtration. To the filtrate was added EtOAc (10 mL), and themixture was washed with saturated aqueous sodium chloride (10 mL), theorganic phase was concentrated in vacuo, and the residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography (PE/EA (v/v)=3/1) to give the titlecompound as a white solid (500 mg 80.77%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 376.2[M−56+H]+; 454.3 [M+Na]+; 863.4 [2M+H]⁺.

Step 3:(R)-3-(4-(7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)-2,2-dimethylpropionicAcid

To a 50 mL single neck flask were added (R)-tert-butyl2-(4-(3-methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-3-oxopropyl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-carboxylate (500 mg1.16 mmol), MeOH (5 mL), THF (5 mL) and NaOH (83 mg, 2.0 mmol) in water(5 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 2 hours andcooled to rt, and then acidified with hydrochloric acid (6 M) to pH 5-6,and then concentrated to remove the most of THF and MeOH, a white solidprecipitated, and the mixture was filtered by suction filtration, thefilter cake was washed with H₂O (15 mL) and dried at 45° C. in vacuo for1 hour to get the title compound as a white powder (462 mg, 95.50%). MS(ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 362.1 [M−56+H]; 440.1 [M+Na]+.

Step 4:(S)-2,2-dimethyl-3-(4-(3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)propionicacid hydrochloride

To a single neck flask were added(R)-3-(4-(7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)-2,2-dimethylpropionicacid (496 mg, 1.19 mmol) and HCl in 1,4-dioxane (10 mL, 40 mmol, 4mol/L). The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 2 hours and filteredby suction filtration, the filter cake was washed with 1,4-dioxane (5mL) and dried at rt in vacuo for 2 hours to get the title compound as anoff-white solid (345 mg, 82.08%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 318.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5:3-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)-2,2-dimethylpropionicAcid

To a single neck flask were added(S)-2,2-dimethyl-3-(4-(3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)propionicAcid hydrochloride (345 mg 0.98 mmol), (R)-methyl4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(bromomethyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(434 mg 0.98 mmol), potassium carbonate (272 mg 1.95 mmol) and ethanol(20 mL). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours and filtered,the filter cake was washed with EtOAc (10 mL), the filtrate wasconcentrated and diluted with EtOAc (30 mL) and water (15 mL), theresulting mixture was adjusted with hydrochloric acid (6 M) to pH 5, thewater phase was extracted with EtOAc (15 mL), the organic phases werecombined and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography (CH₂C2/MeOH (V/V)=30/1) to give the titlecompound as a yellow solid (479 mg 72.11%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 681.1[M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.20 (s, 1H), 9.72 (s, 1H), 8.04(d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.38 (m, 4H), 7.19 (td,J=8.5, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 6.06 (s, 1H), 4.05-3.80 (m,5H), 3.52 (s, 3H), 3.46 (dd, J=8.4, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 3.12-3.00 (m, 1H), 2.92(d, J=9.4 Hz, 2H), 2.73 (s, 2H), 2.34-2.25 (m, 1H), 2.15 (t, J=10.6 Hz,1H), 1.06 (s, 6H).

Example 18:3-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)-2-methylpropionicAcid Step 1: (R)-tert-butyl2-(4-formylphenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate

To a two-neck flask were added 4-bromobenzaldehyde (1.00 g 5.40 mmol),(R)-tert-butyl 3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate(1.43 g 5.93 mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (255 mg 0.27 mmol), Xantphos (332 mg 0.56mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (3.27 g 9.73 mmol), and then 1,4-dioxane (60 mL) wasadded under N₂, the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 1 h andconcentrated in vacuo, the residue was dissolved with EA (100 mL), andwashed with water (100 mL), saturated NaCl aqueous solution (100 mL×2).The organic phases were collected and concentrated in vacuo. The residuewas purified by silica gel column chromatography (PE/EA (v/v)=1/1) togive the title compound as a yellow solid (1.62 g 86.80%). MS (ESI,pos.ion) m/z: 290.2 [M−56+H]⁺.

Step 2: (R)-tert-butyl2-(4-(3-ethoxy-2-methyl-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate

(R)-tert-Butyl2-(4-formylphenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate(200 mg, 0.58 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (10 mL), and ethyl2-(triphenylphosphoranylidene)propionate (230 mg, 0.63 mmol) was addedportionwise, after the addition, the mixture was moved to rt and stirredfor 12 hours, and then concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purifiedby silica gel column chromatography (PE/EA (v/v)=1/1) to give the titlecompound as a white solid (100 mg 40.21%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 374.3[M−56+H].

Step 3: (8aR)-tert-butyl2-(4-(3-ethoxy-2-methyl-3-oxopropyl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate

To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl2-(4-(3-ethoxy-2-methyl-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate(100 mg, 0.23 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) was added Pd/C (10%, 20 mg). Themixture was stirred under H₂ for 12 hours and filtered through Celitepad. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to get the title compound asa white solid (100 mg 99.50%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 454.2 [M+Na]+.

Step 4:3-(4-((R)-7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)-2-methylpropionicAcid

(8aR)-tert-Butyl2-(4-(3-ethoxy-2-methyl-3-oxopropyl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate(321 mg 0.74 mmol) was dissolved in THF (8 mL), and then lithiumhydroxide monohydrate (247 mg 10.3 mmol) in H₂O (8 mL) was added. Themixture was stirred at rt for 6 hours, and adjusted with dilutehydrochloric acid to pH 5-6, and the resulting mixture was extractedwith EtOAc (30 mL×2). The combined organic layers were dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo to give the titlecompound as a white solid (300 mg 99.94%).

Step 5:2-methyl-3-(4-((S)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)propionicacid trifluoroacetate

To a solution of3-(4-((R)-7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)-2-methylpropionicacid (300 mg 0.74 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added TFA (5 mL). Thereaction mixture was stirred at rt for 1 hour, and then the reactionmixture was concentrated in vacuo to get the title compound as a yellowoil (225 mg 99.74%).

Step 6:3-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)-2-methylpropionicAcid

2-Methyl-3-(4-((S)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)propionicacid trifluoroacetate (225 mg 0.7416 mmol) were dissolved in ethanol (10mL), and (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate (362 mg, 0.81 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (410 mg, 2.97 mmol) were added. Themixture was stirred at rt for 12 hours and EA (30 mL) was added, theresulting mixture was washed with water (30 mL), the water layer wasextracted with EA (30 mL), the organic layers were combined andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (DCM/CH₃OH (V/V)=50/1) to give the title compound as ayellow solid (240 mg 48.51%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 667.4 [M+H]; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.62 (s, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.42 (m,3H), 7.31-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.19-7.10 (m, 3H), 6.95-6.88 (m, 1H), 6.20 (s,1H), 4.11 (d, 17.4 Hz, 1H),4.07-4.03 (m, 1H), 4.01-3.94 (m, 1H),3.92-3.84 (m, 2H), 3.59 (s, 3H), 3.43-3.38 (m, 1H), 3.29-3.18 (m, 1H),3.02 (dd, J=13.4, 6.5 Hz, 1H), 2.86 (d, J=11.0 Hz, 2H), 2.78-2.70 (m,1H), 2.68-2.59 (m, 1H), 2.53-2.43 (m, 1H), 2.25 (t, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 1.17(d, J=6.9 Hz, 3H).

Example 19:3-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)butanoic Acid Step 1: methyl 3-(4-bromophenyl)but-2-enoate

NaH (240 mg 10 mmol, 60%) was added into a 50 mL two-neck flask, at 0°C., anhydrous THF (20 mL) was added under N₂, and then ethyl2-(dimethoxyphosphoryl)acetate (1.62 mL, 10 mmol) was added slowly,after the addition, the mixture was further stirred for 30 min, and thenp-bromoacetophenone (1.59 g 7.99 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added dropwise.The mixture was warmed to rt, and then stirred at 65° C. for 12 hours.After the reaction was completed. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo.The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (PE/EtOAc(v/v)=50/1) and dried in vacuo to give the title compound as a whitesolid (764 mg 37.50%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 255.0 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: (R)-tert-butyl2-(4-(4-methoxy-4-oxobut-2-en-2-yl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate

Methyl 3-(4-bromophenyl)but-2-enoate (260 mg, 1.02 mmol) was dissolvedin 1,4-dioxane (12 mL), and (R)-tert-butyl3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate (270 mg 1.12mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (111 mg 0.12 mmol), Xantphos (30 mg 0.05 mmol) andCs₂CO₃ (598 mg 1.83 mmol) were added in turn. The mixture was stirred at85° C. under N₂ for 12 hours and concentrated in vacuo. The residue wasdissolved in EA (20 mL) and washed with water (20 mL) saturated aqueousNaCl (20 mL×2) in turn. The organic phases were collected andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (PE/EA (v/v)=2/1) to give the title compound as a whitesolid (185 mg, 43.69%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 360.1 [M−56+H]⁺.

Step 3: (8aR)-tert-butyl2-(4-(4-methoxy-4-oxobut-2-yl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-carboxylate

To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl2-(4-(4-methoxy-4-oxobut-2-en-2-yl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate(185 mg, 0.45 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL) and THF (10 mL) was added Pd/C (10%,40 mg). The mixture was stirred at rt under H₂ for 12 hours and filteredthrough Celite pad. The filter cake was rinsed with MeOH (10 mL). Thefiltrate was concentrated in vacuo to get the title compound as a whitesolid (185 mg, 99.52%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 440.1[M+Na]⁺.

Step 4:3-(4-((R)-7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)butanoicAcid

(8aR)-tert-Butyl2-(4-(4-methoxy-4-oxobut-2-yl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-carboxylate(185 mg, 0.44 mmol) was dissolved in THF (4 mL), and MeOH (4 mL) andNaOH (141 mg, 3.54 mmol) in H₂O (4 mL) were added in turn, the mixturewas stirred at rt for 3.5 hours, and then adjusted with dilutehydrochloric acid (1 M) to pH 5-6, the resulting mixture was extractedwith EA (20 mL), the water layer was extracted with EA (10 mL), theorganic layers were combined and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,and then concentrated in vacuo to get the title compound as a paleyellow solid (178 mg, 99.55%).

Step 5:3-(4-((S)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)butanoicAcid trifluoroacetate

3-(4-((R)-7-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)butanoicacid (178 mg, 0.44 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (8 mL) and TFA (4 mL) wasadded, the mixture stirred at rt for 1 hour and concentrated in vacuo toget the title compound as a yellow oil (133 mg, 99.37%).

Step 6:3-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)butanoicAcid

3-(4-((S)-3-Oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)butanoicacid trifluoroacetate (133 mg, 0.44 mmol) was dissolved in EtOH (10 mL),and then (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate (192 mg, 0.52 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (242 mg 1.75 mmol) were added. Themixture was stirred at rt for 12 hours, then EA (30 mL) and water (30mL) were added in turn, the resulting mixture was adjusted with dilutehydrochloric acid (1 M) to pH 5-6, the organic phase was collected, thewater phase was extracted with EA (30 mL), the organic phases werecombined and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, then concentrated invacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography(DCM/CH₃OH (V/V)=15/1) to give the title compound as a yellow solid (130mg, 44.45%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 667.1[M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 9.62 (s, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.44 (m, 3H), 7.30-7.27 (m,1H), 7.20 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (dd, J=8.6, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.94-6.89 (m,1H), 6.20 (s, 1H), 4.10 (d, J=17.3 Hz, 1H), 4.07-4.03 (m, 1H), 4.01-3.95(m, 1H), 3.91-3.85 (m, 2H), 3.59 (s, 3H), 3.41 (dd, J=9.0, 4.7 Hz, 1H),3.29-3.20 (m, 2H), 2.89-2.82 (m, 2H), 2.64 (dd, J=15.5, 7.1 Hz, 1H),2.59-2.54 (m, 1H), 2.51-2.44 (m, 1H), 2.24 (t, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 1.30 (d,J=7.0 Hz, 3H).

Example 20:3-(2-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)thiazol-4-yl)propionicAcid Step 1: methyl 3-(2-bromothiazol-4-yl)acrylate

2-Bromothiazole-4-carbaldehyde (500 mg, 2.60 mmol) and methyl(triphenylphosphoranylidene)acetate (968 mg, 2.87 mmol) were dissolvedin dichloromethane (10 mL) under N₂. The mixture was stirred at rt for12 hours and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography (PE/EtOAc (v/v)=50/1) to give the titlecompound as a white solid (530 mg, 82%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.53(d, J=15.5 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 6.77 (d, J=15.5 Hz, 1H), 3.82 (s, 3H).

Step 2: (S)-tert-butyl2-(4-(3-methoxy-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate

(R)-tert-Butyl 3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate(200 mg, 0.83 mmol), methyl 3-(2-bromothiazol-4-yl)acrylate (226 mg,0.91 mmol), tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (77 mg, 0.08 mmol),4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)-9,9-dimethyxanthene (99 mg 0.16 mmol), cesiumcarbonate (540 mg, 1.66 mmol) were dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (20 mL)under N₂, the mixture was heated to 90° C. for 6 hours and concentratedin vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography(PE/EA (v/v)=1/1) to give the title compound as a white solid (230 mg68%). MS (ESI, pos. ion): m/z 409.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: (S)-tert-butyl2-(4-(3-methoxy-3-oxopropyl)thiazol-2-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate

(S)-tert-Butyl2-(4-(3-methoxy-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate (200 mg 0.49 mmol) and Pd/C (52mg, 0.05 mmol, wt. % is 10%) were dissolved in ethyl acetate (10 mL),the mixture was stirred at rt under H₂ for 12 hours and filtered bysuction filtration, the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to get thetitle compound as a white solid (180 mg 90%). MS (ESI, pos. ion): m/z411.3 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4:(S)-3-(2-(7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)thiazol-4-yl)propionic Acid

(S)-tert-Butyl 2-(4-(3-methoxy-3-oxopropyl)thiazol-2-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate (150 mg 0.37 mmol) wasdissolved in methanol (10 mL), and then lithium hydroxide monohydrate(31 mg 0.74 mmol) in H₂O (1 mL) was added. The mixture was stirred at rtfor 5 hours and adjusted with hydrochloric acid (1 M) to pH 3-4, andthen extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The organic layers werecombined and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then concentratedin vacuo to give the title compound as a white solid (130 mg 90%). MS(ESI, pos. ion): m/z 397.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5:(S)-3-(2-(3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)thiazol-4-yl)propionicAcid trifluoroacetate

To a solution of(S)-3-(2-(7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)thiazol-4-yl)propionicacid (150 mg 0.38 mmol) in dichloromethane (5 mL) was addedtrifluoroacetic acid (5 mL). The mixture was stirred at rt for 1 hourand concentrated in vacuo to remove the most of solvent, and toluene (10mL) was added, the resulting mixture was concentrated again to get thetitle compound as a brown oil (116 mg 99%).

Step 6:3-(2-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)thiazol-4-yl)propionicAcid

(S)-3-(2-(3-Oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)thiazol-4-yl)propionicacid trifluoroacetate (150 mg, 0.51 mmol) and potassium carbonate (209mg 1.51 mmol) were dissolved in ethanol (10 mL), and (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(247 mg 0.55 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at rt for 12hours, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography (DCM/MeOH (V/V)=8/1) to give the title compound asa yellow solid (150 mg 45%). MS (ESI, pos. ion): m/z 660.0 [M+H]; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.57 (s, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=3.1Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.15 (dd, J=8.6, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (td,J=8.3, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (s, 1H), 6.22 (s, 1H), 4.22-4.12 (m, 2H),4.11-4.09 (m, 1H), 4.08-4.03 (m, 1H), 3.92 (d, J=17.1 Hz, 1H), 3.71 (dd,J=10.3, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 3.61 (s, 3H), 3.32 (td, J=13.0, 3.2 Hz, 1H),3.01-2.88 (m, 4H), 2.73 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 2.51 (td, J=11.6, 3.2 Hz,1H), 2.28 (t, J=10.8 Hz, 1H).

Example 21:2-(4-(((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)methyl)phenyl)aceticAcid Step 1:(R)-2-(4-((7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)methyl)phenyl)aceticAcid

To a dry flask was added DMF (10 mL), and then NaH (174 mg, 4.35 mmol,wt. % is 60%) was added slowly, after the mixture was cooled to 0° C.,(R)-tert-butyl 3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-carboxylate(300 mg, 1.24 mmol) was added, after the addition, the mixture waswarmed to rt and stirred for 30 min, then2-(4-(bromomethyl)phenyl)acetatic acid (428 mg 1.87 mmol) was added, theresulting mixture was kept at rt and stirred for 12 hours. The mixturewas stopped stirring and water (20 mL) was added, and adjusted withhydrochloric acid (1 M) to pH 5-6, the resulting mixture was extractedwith ethyl acetate (20 mL), the water phase was extracted with ethylacetate (20 mL×2), the organic phases were combined and washed withsaturated NaCl aqueous solution, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,then filtered, the filtrate was concentrated in a rotary evaporator. Theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (DCM/MeOH(V/V)=10/1) to give the title compound as a white solid (390 mg 80.55%).MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 412.4 [M+Na]+.

Step 2:(S)-2-(4-((3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)methyl)phenyl)aceticAcid trifluoroacetate

To a flask were added(R)-2-(4-((7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)methyl)phenyl)aceticacid (290 mg 0.74 mmol), dichloromethane (15 mL) and trifluoroaceticacid (5 mL), the mixture was stirred at rt for 6 hours. The mixture wasconcentrated in a rotary evaporator, and toluene (5 mL) was added, themixture was concentrated in a rotary evaporator again to give the titlecompound as a deep-brown solid (300 mg 99.86%).

Step 3:2-(4-(((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)methyl)phenyl)aceticAcid

The title compound was prepared as a pale yellow solid (226 mg 46.5%)according to step 5 of example 13 by replacing(S)-3-(4-(3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)propanoicacid hydrochloride with(S)-2-(4-((3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)methyl)phenyl)aceticacid trifluoroacetate (406 mg, 0.85 mmol). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z:653.2[M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.84 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d,J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.24 (m, 3H), 7.20 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (dd,J=8.6, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (td, J=8.3, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.20 (s, 1H), 4.37 (s,2H), 4.06 (d, J=17.2 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (dd, J=13.6, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (d,J=17.1 Hz, 2H), 3.63 (s, 2H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 3.30 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.22(td, J=13.1, 3.2 Hz 1H), 2.82 (dd, J=9.0, 4.3 Hz, 2H), 2.70 (d, J=9.4Hz, 1H), 2.46 (td, J=11.5, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 2.17 (t, J=10.8 Hz, 1H).

Example 22:3-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)propionic Acid

The title compound was prepared as a yellow solid (214 mg, 65.3%)according to step 5 of example 13 by replacing (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylatewith (R)-ethyl4-(2-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(bromomethyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(232 mg, 0.46 mmol). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 711.3[M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (600MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.87 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.46 (m, 3H), 7.34 (dd,J=8.3, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (dd, J=8.6, 6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=8.6 Hz,2H), 6.99 (td, J=8.3, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.22 (s, 1H), 4.15 (d, J=17.2 Hz,1H), 4.11-4.02 (m, 3H), 4.02-3.97 (m, 1H), 3.95-3.87 (m, 2H), 3.43 (q,J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 3.27 (td, J=12.9, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 2.94 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2H),2.89 (s, 2H), 2.67 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 2.51 (td, J=11.5, 3.2 Hz, 1H),2.27 (t, J=10.5 Hz, 1H), 1.15 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H).

Example 23:3-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)propionic Acid

The title compound was prepared as a yellow solid (278 mg, 71.45%)according to step 5 of example 13 by replacing (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylatewith (R)-ethyl4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(bromomethyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(300 mg, 0.59 mmol). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 667.2[M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (600MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.87 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.46 (s, 1H),7.33 (dd, J=8.6, 6.1 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.15 (dd, J=8.5,2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (td, J=8.3, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.24 (s, 1H), 4.14 (d, J=17.1Hz, 1H), 4.09-4.02 (m, 3H), 4.02-3.96 (m, 1H), 3.94-3.86 (m, 2H), 3.43(q, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 3.26 (td, J=12.3, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 2.93 (t, J=7.7 Hz,2H), 2.90 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 2H), 2.66 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 2.50 (td, J=11.9,3.0 Hz, 1H), 2.27 (t, J=10.2 Hz, 1H), 1.14 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H).

Example 24:3-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)propionic Acid

The title compound was prepared as a yellow solid (290 mg 73.7%)according to step 5 of example 13 by replacing (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2,4-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylatewith (R)-methyl4-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-6-(bromomethyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(2, 301 mg, 0.587 mmol). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 669.1 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.87 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.46(d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),7.23-7.16 (m, 3H), 6.22 (s, 1H), 4.13 (d, J=17.2 Hz, 1H), 4.05 (d,J=13.5 Hz, 1H), 4.01-3.96 (m, 1H), 3.92 (s, 1H), 3.89 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H),3.61 (s, 3H), 3.42 (q, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 3.26 (td, J=12.7, 2.9 Hz, 1H),3.00-2.84 (m, 4H), 2.66 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.50 (td, J=11.9, 3.1 Hz,1H), 2.27 (t, J=10.6 Hz, 1H).

Example 25: (R)-methyl4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((S)-2-(4-(3-methoxy-3-oxopropyl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-yl)methyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate

To a dry flask were added3-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)propanoicacid (653 mg 1 mmol), acetonitrile (20 mL) and anhydrous potassiumcarbonate (0.277 g 2 mmol) in turn. After the mixture was stirreduniformly, iodomethane (0.16 g 1.1 mol) was added, then the resultingmixture was stirred at 60° C. for 8 hours and cooled to rt, andfiltered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to remove the solvent.The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (PE/EA(V/V)=3/1) to give the title compound as a yellow solid (0.48 g 72%). MS(ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 667.1 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.62 (s,1H), 7.84 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (dd, J=5.8, 2.6 Hz, 3H), 7.30-7.26 (m,1H), 7.16 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.14-7.11 (m, 1H), 6.91 (td, J=8.3, 2.5 Hz,1H), 6.20 (s, 1H), 4.14-4.08 (m, 1H), 4.07-4.02 (m, 1H), 4.01-3.93 (m,1H), 3.91-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.66 (s, 3H), 3.59 (s, 3H), 3.40 (dd, J=9.0, 4.6Hz, 1H), 3.24 (td, J=13.0, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 2.96-2.80 (m, 4H), 2.60 (t,J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 2.49 (td, J=11.5, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 2.24 (t, J=10.8 Hz, 1H).

Example 26:2-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)aceticAcid

The title compound was prepared as a yellow solid (321 mg 46.1%)according to example 14 by replacing (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylatewith (R)-ethyl 4-(2-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(bromomethyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-acetate(503 mg, 1 mmol). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 697.1 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.86 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.47 (d, J=3.1Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.25 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 6.99 (td, J=8.3, 2.5Hz, 1H), 6.21 (s, 1H), 4.21-4.10 (m, 1H), 4.11-4.01 (m, 3H), 4.01-3.95(m, 1H), 3.94-3.85 (m, 2H), 3.60 (s, 2H), 3.41 (dd, J=9.0, 4.7 Hz, 1H),3.26 (dd, J=18.4, 6.5 Hz, 1H), 2.90 (d, J=10.0 Hz, 2H), 2.50 (m, 1H),2.26 (t, J=10.7 Hz, 1H), 1.14 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H).

Example 27:2-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)aceticAcid

The title compound was prepared as a yellow solid (306 mg 46.7%)according to example 14 by replacing (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylatewith (R)-methyl4-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-6-(bromomethyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(2, 461 mg 1 mmol). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 655.1 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.87 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (d,J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (dd, J=8.4, 3.0 Hz, 3H),7.19 (dd, J=8.4, 1.9 Hz 1H), 6.22 (s, 1H), 4.13 (d, J=17.2 Hz, 1H), 4.06(dd, J=13.1, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.03-3.95 (m, 1H), 3.92 (s, 1H), 3.88 (d,J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 3.61 (m, 5H), 3.41 (dd, J=9.0, 4.6 Hz 1H), 3.25 (td,J=13.1, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 2.89 (d, J=9.9 Hz, 2H), 2.50 (td, J=11.3, 2.7 Hz,1H), 2.26 (t, J=10.8 Hz, 1H).

Example 28:3-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)-2,2-dimethylpropionicAcid

The title compound was prepared as a yellow solid (130 mg 37.2%)according to example 17 by replacing (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylatewith (R)-ethyl4-(2-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(bromomethyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(250 mg, 0.50 mmol). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 739.1 [M+H]⁺; 1H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.60 (s, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.40 (m, 3H),7.33-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.13 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 6.99-6.91 (m, 1H), 6.19 (s,1H), 4.11 (d, J=17.3 Hz, 1H), 4.07-3.99 (m, 3H), 3.98-3.92 (m, 1H),3.91-3.85 (m, 2H), 3.40 (dd, J=9.0, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 3.27-3.18 (m, 1H), 2.88(overlap, 4H), 2.53-2.42 (m, 1H), 2.23 (t, J=10.7 Hz, 1H), 1.18 (s, 6H),1.12 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H).

Example 29:3-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)-2,2-dimethylpropionicAcid

The title compound was prepared as a yellow solid (120 mg, 36.52%)according to example 17 by replacing (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylatewith (R)-ethyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(235 mg, 0.51 mmol). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 695.3 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.61 (s, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.38 (m, 3H),7.30 (dd, J=8.5, 6.2 Hz, 1H), 7.15-7.09 (m, 3H), 6.96-6.87 (m, 1H), 6.22(s, 1H), 4.10 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 4.06-3.99 (m, 3H), 3.98-3.93 (m, 1H),3.91-3.84 (m, 2H), 3.40 (dd, J=9.0, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 3.23 (t, J=11.1 Hz,1H), 2.84 (overlap, 4H), 2.51-2.39 (m, 1H), 2.23 (t, J=10.6 Hz, 1H),1.18 (s, 6H), 1.12 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H).

Example 30:3-(2-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)thiazol-4-yl)propionicAcid

The title compound was prepared as a yellow solid (210 mg, 58%)according to example by replacing (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylatewith (R)-ethyl 4-(2-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(bromomethyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(281 mg, 0.56 mmol). MS (ESI, pos. ion): m/z 718.1[M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.52 (s, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=2.8 Hz,1H), 7.37-7.28 (m, 2H), 6.99 (td, J=8.4, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.55 (s, 1H), 6.22(s, 1H), 4.23-4.10 (m, 3H), 4.09-4.00 (m, 3H), 3.94 (d, J=17.1 Hz, 1H),3.71 (dd, J=10.1, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 3.33 (t, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.02-2.88 (m,4H), 2.79-2.69 (m, 2H), 2.58-2.46 (m, 1H), 2.28 (t, J=10.7 Hz, 1H), 1.14(t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H).

Example 31: (R)-methyl6-(((S)-2-(4-acetylphenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-yl)methyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate Step 1: (R)-tert-butyl2-(4-acetylphenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate

To a two-neck flask were added (R)-tert-butyl3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate (2.02 g 8.37mmol), p-bromoacetophenone (1.82 g 9.14 mmol),tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (456 mg 0.50 mmol), Xantphos (480mg 0.83 mmol), cesium carbonate (5.40 g 16.6 mmol) and dioxane (50 mL),the mixture was stirred at 100° C. under N₂ for 1 hour. The mixture wascooled to rt and filtered by suction filtration, the filter cake waswashed with EtOAc (20 mL), the filtrate was washed with saturatedaqueous NaCl and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and then concentrated. Theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (PE/EA(v/v)=2/1) to give the title compound as a brownish red (1.41 g 46.9%).MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 304.1 [M+H−56]+.

Step 2: (S)-2-(4-acetylphenyl)hexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-3(2H)-onehydrochloride

To a single neck flask were added (R)-tert-butyl2-(4-acetylphenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate (160 mg 0.45 mmol), EtOAc (3mL) and EtOAc/HCl (6 mL, 24 mmol, 4 mol/L), the mixture was stirred atrt for 12 hours. The mixture was filtered by suction filtration, thefilter cake was washed with EtOAc (5 mL) to get the title compound as abrown solid (117 mg 88.9%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 260.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: (R)-methyl6-(((S)-2-(4-acetylphenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-yl)methyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate

To a 50 mL flask were added(S)-2-(4-acetylphenyl)hexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-3(2H)-onehydrochloride (117 mg 0.40 mmol), (R)-methyl4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(bromomethyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(176 mg 0.40 mmol), K₂CO₃ (110 mg 0.79 mmol) and EtOH (10 mL), themixture was stirred at rt for 12 hours. The mixture was filtered bysuction filtration, the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residuewas purified by silica gel column chromatography (CH₂Cl₂/MeOH(V/V)=30/1) to give the title compound as a pale yellow solid (33 mg13.39%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 623.3 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ9.60 (s, 1H), 7.97 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.87 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d,J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=6.6 Hz,1H), 6.94 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.23 (s, 1H), 4.21-4.02 (m, 3H), 4.01-3.88(m, 2H), 3.61 (s, 3H), 3.51-3.48 (m, 1H), 3.30 (t, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 2.93(d, J=10.3 Hz, 2H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 2.52 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 2.28 (t,J=10.7 Hz, 1H).

Example 32: (R)-methyl6-(((S)-2-(4-acetyl-2fluorophenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-yl)methyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate

The title compound was prepared as a brownish yellow solid (552 mg86.05%) according to example 31 by replacing p-bromoacetophenone with4-bromo-3-fluoroacetophenone (270 mg, 1.24 mmol). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z:641.0[M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.52 (s, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=8.7 Hz,2H), 7.70-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.39 (s, 1H), 7.25-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.06 (d, J=7.7Hz, 1H), 6.84 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 6.13 (s, 1H), 4.04 (t, J=17.0 Hz, 2H),3.95 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.83 (d, J=17.2 Hz, 1H), 3.56 (s, 1H), 3.52 (s,3H), 3.21 (t, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 2.82 (d, J=9.8 Hz, 2H), 2.49 (s, 3H), 2.43(d, J=10.9 Hz, 1H), 2.25 (t, J=9.7 Hz, 1H).

Example 33:2-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-2-methylpropionicAcid

The title compound was prepared as a yellow solid (600 mg, 43.04%)according to step 1 of example 15 by replacing methyl2-(4-bromophenyl)acetate with methyl 2-(4-bromo-3-fluorophenyl)acetate(866 mg, 3.51 mmol). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 685.2 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.63 (s, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.44 (m, 2H),7.30-7.27 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.10 (m, 3H), 6.95-6.87 (m, 1H), 6.21 (s, 1H),4.12 (d, J=17.2 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (s, 2H), 3.92-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.60 (s, 3H),3.49 (dd, J=8.9, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 3.30-3.22 (m, 1H), 2.85 (t, J=9.4 Hz, 2H),2.57-2.45 (m, 1H), 2.34 (t, J=10.9 Hz, 1H), 1.58 (s, 6H).

Example 34:3-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)propionicAcid

The title compound was prepared as a yellow solid (530 mg 75.8%)according to example 18 by replacing 4-bromobenzaldehyde with4-bromo-3-fluorobenzaldehyde (400 mg, 1.97 mmol). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z:671.4 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.87 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d,J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.15 (dd, J=8.3, 2.2 Hz, 1H),7.05-6.93 (m, 3H), 6.17 (s, 1H), 4.66 (d, J=15.1 Hz, 1H), 4.43-4.31 (m,2H), 3.89 (t, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 3.61 (s, 3H), 3.49 (s, 4H), 2.93 (t, J=7.1Hz, 4H), 2.65 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 2H).

Example 35:3-(6-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)pyridin-3-yl)propionicAcid

The title compound was prepared as a yellow solid (692 mg 74.8%)according to step 1 of example 20 by replacing2-bromothiazole-4-carbaldehyde with 6-bromopyridine-3-carbaldehyde (500mg 2.69 mmol). MS (ESI. pos) m/z: 655.20[M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 9.65 (s, 1H), 8.25 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=2.5 Hz,1H), 7.54 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 7.15 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 6.22 (s, 1H), 4.10(dt, J=22.4, 12.0 Hz, 3H), 4.00 (s, 1H), 3.92 (d, J=17.2 Hz, 1H), 3.70(dd, J=10.4, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 3.61 (s, 3H), 3.28 (t, J=11.2 Hz, 1H),3.00-2.84 (m, 4H), 2.66 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 2.50 (t, J=10.1 Hz, 1H), 2.27(t, J=10.6 Hz, 1H).

Example 36:3-(5-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)pyridin-3-yl)propionicAcid

The title compound was prepared as a yellow solid (177 mg 34.8%)according to step 1 of example 20 by replacing2-bromothiazole-4-carbaldehyde with 5-bromopyridine-3-carbaldehyde (300mg 1.61 mmol). MS (ESI. pos) m/z: 655.20[M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 9.60 (s, 1H), 8.44 (s, 1H), 8.24 (d, J=16.0 Hz, 2H), 7.87 (d, J=3.0Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.33-7.29 (m, 1H), 7.15 (dd, J=8.5, 2.4Hz, 1H), 6.93 (td, J=8.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.22 (s, 1H), 4.19-4.02 (m, 3H),3.99-3.91 (m, 1H), 3.77 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 3.61 (s, 3H), 3.48 (dd,J=9.0, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 3.28 (t, J=11.0 Hz, 1H), 3.02-2.90 (m, 3H), 2.69 (t,J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.51 (dd, J=11.4, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 2.28 (t, J=10.7 Hz, 1H).

Example 37:3-(3-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)propionicAcid Step 1: (E)-methyl 3-(3-bromophenyl)acrylate

To a dry flask were added 3-bromobenzaldehyde (1.01 g 5.46 mmol) and DCM(15 mL) in turn, the mixture was stirred uniformly and cooled to 0° C.And then methyl (triphenylphosphoranylidene)acetate (3.61 g 10.8 mmol)was added, the mixture was stirred at rt for 8 hours. The mixture wasconcentrated in a rotary evaporator. The residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography (PE/EA (v/v)=10/1) to give the title compoundas a white solid (1.18 g 89.7%). ESI: (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 241.10 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: methyl 3-(3-bromophenyl)propionate

To a dry flask were added (E)-methyl 3-(3-bromophenyl)acrylate (1.18 g,4.89 mmol), methanol (10 mL) and 10% Pd/C (120 mg) in turn, the mixturewas stirred at 40° C. under H₂ for 6 hours. The mixture was filtered andthe filtrate was concentrated in a rotary evaporator to get the titlecompound as a brown liquid (1.2 g 100%). ESI: (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 243.1[M+H]⁺.

Step 3:3-(3-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)propionic Acid

The title compound was prepared as a yellow solid (478 mg 81.4%)according to step 1 of example 13 by replacing methyl3-(4-bromophenyl)propionate with methyl 3-(3-bromophenyl)propionate (700mg, 2.88 mmol). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 653.1 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 9.65 (s, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.48 (d,J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.34-7.22 (m, 3H), 7.18-7.12 (m, 1H), 7.00-6.88 (m, 2H),6.23 (s, 1H), 4.16-4.09 (m, 1H), 4.09-3.96 (m, 2H), 3.95-3.86 (m, 2H),3.61 (s, 3H), 3.43 (dd, J=8.5, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 3.25 (t, J=11.2 Hz, 1H),3.01-2.93 (m, 2H), 2.89 (d, J=10.1 Hz, 2H), 2.73-2.62 (m, 2H), 2.50 (t,J=10.1 Hz, 1H), 2.27 (t, J=10.6 Hz, 1H).

Example 38:2-(3-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)-2-methylpropionicAcid

The title compound was prepared as a yellow solid (420 mg 64%) accordingto step 1 of example 15 by replacing methyl 2-(4-bromophenyl)acetatewith methyl 2-(3-bromophenyl)acetate (4.5 g 20 mmol). MS (ESI, pos.ion)m/z: 667.4 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.88 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H),7.73 (s, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (dd, J=8.7, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.31(t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (dd, J=8.2, 2.5 Hz, 1H),7.14 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (td, J=8.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.17 (s, 1H), 4.81(d, J=14.8 Hz, 1H), 4.50 (d, J=14.9 Hz, 1H), 4.45-4.39 (m, 1H), 4.08(dd, J=14.4, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (t, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 3.79 (d, J=9.3 Hz,1H), 3.74 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.62 (s, 3H), 3.61-3.53 (m, 1H), 3.46 (dd,J=9.6, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 3.04 (M, 2H), 1.58 (s, 6H).

Example 39:2-(3-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)acetic Acid

The title compound was prepared as a yellow solid (280 mg 57%) accordingto step 1 of example 14 by replacing 2-(4-bromophenyl)acetatic acid with2-(3-bromophenyl)acetatic acid (2 g 9.30 mmol). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z:639.0 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.65 (s, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=3.1 Hz,1H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (dd, J=8.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H),7.32-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.16 (dd, J=8.5, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H),6.94 (td, J=8.3, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.22 (s, 1H), 4.15-4.10 (m, 1H), 4.06 (dd,J=13.1, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.03-3.98 (m, 1H), 3.94-3.89 (m, 2H), 3.65 (s, 2H),3.62 (s, 3H), 3.44 (dd, J=9.1, 4.8 Hz 1H), 3.26 (td, J=13.1, 3.1 Hz,1H), 2.89 (d, J=9.8 Hz, 2H), 2.51 (td, J=11.6, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 2.27 (t,J=10.7 Hz, 1H).

Example 40:2-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenoxy)-2-methylpropionicAcid Step 1: (R)-tert-butyl2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-carboxylate

To a 25 mL single-neck flask were added (R)-tert-butyl3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate (1.00 g 4.14mmol), 4-bromophenol (717 mg 4.14 mmol), palladium acetate (93 mg 0.41mmol), 2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl (352 mg0.83 mmol), cesium carbonate (2.70 g 8.29 mmol) and 1,4-dioxane (20 mL).The mixture was heated to 90° C. under N₂ and stirred for 2 hours. Themixture was cooled to rt and filtered by suction filtration, the filtercake was washed with EtOAc (20 mL), the filtrate was washed withsaturated aqueous NaCl and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and filtered,the filtrated was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography (PE/EA (v/v)=1/1) to give the titlecompound as an off white solid (507 mg 36.7%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z:334.3 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: (R)-tert-butyl2-(4-((1-ethoxy-2-methyl-1-oxoprop-2-yl)oxy)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate

To a 25 mL single neck flask were added (R)-tert-butyl2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate(365 mg, 1.10 mmol), DMF (5 mL), cesium carbonate (1.07 g 3.28 mmol) andethyl 2-bromo-2-methyl-propionate (427 mg 2.19 mmol), the mixture wasstirred at rt for 16 hours. The mixture was filtered, the filter cakewas washed with EtOAc (20 mL), the filtrate was wash with saturatedaqueous NaCl (20 ml×4), and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and filtered,the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to get the title compound as abrownish yellow liquid (490 mg 100%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 448.3[M+H]⁺.

Step 3:(R)-2-(4-(7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenoxy)-2-methylpropionic Acid

To a dry flask were added (R)-tert-butyl2-(4-((1-ethoxy-2-methyl-1-oxoprop-2-yl)oxy)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate(490 mg, 1.10 mmol), THF (3 mL) and NaOH (447 mg 11.2 mmol) in water (3mL), the mixture was stirred at rt for 11.5 hours. Then the mixture wasadjusted with hydrochloric acid (6 M) to pH 6, and then EA (100 mL) wasadded. The organic phase was washed with saturated brine (10 mL), driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and the filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gelchromatograph (EtOAc) to give the title compound as a white solid (412mg 89.69%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 364.1 [M−56+H]⁺.

Step 4:(S)-2-methyl-2-(4-(3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenoxy)propionicacid hydrochloride

To a single neck flask were added(R)-2-(4-(7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenoxy)-2-methylpropionicacid (412 mg, 0.98 mmol) and HCl in 1,4-dioxane (5 mL, 20 mmol, 4mol/L), the mixture was stirred at rt for 1.5 hours and filter bysuction filtration, the filter cake was washed with 1,4-dioxane (5 mL)and dried at rt to get the title compound as a white solid (294 mg,84.13%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 320.3 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5:2-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenoxy)-2-methylpropionicAcid

To a 50 mL single neck flask were added(S)-2-methyl-2-(4-(3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenoxy)propionicacid hydrochloride (294 mg 0.83 mmol), (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate (368 mg, 0.83 mmol), potassium carbonate (237 mg 1.70 mmol) andethanol (15 mL) in turn, the mixture was stirred at rt for 23 hours.After the reaction was completed, the reaction mixture was filtered bysuction filtration, the filter cake was washed with EtOAc (10 mL), thefiltrated was concentrated in vacuo, the residue was diluted with EtOAc(30 mL) and water (15 mL), the resulting mixture was adjusted withhydrochloric acid (6 M) to pH 5. The water phase was extracted withEtAOc (15 mL) once, the organic phases were combined and concentrated invacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography(CH₂Cl₂/MeOH (V/V)=50/1) to give the title compound as a yellow solid(469 mg, 83.1%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 683.3 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 9.65 (s, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H),7.42 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.33-7.29 (m, 1H), 7.15 (dd, J=8.6, 2.5 Hz, 1H),6.99-6.90 (m, 3H), 6.23 (s, 1H), 4.14 (d, J=17.2 Hz, 1H), 4.05 (d,J=13.3 Hz, 1H), 4.02-3.95 (m, 1H), 3.94-3.83 (m, 2H), 3.61 (s, 3H),3.43-3.35 (m, 1H), 3.31-3.20 (m, 1H), 2.90 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 2.58-2.45(m, 1H), 2.27 (t, J=10.2 Hz, 1H), 1.58 (s, 6H).

Example 41:2-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenoxy)aceticAcid

The title compound was prepared as a yellow solid (172 mg 39.1%)according to step 2 of example 40 by replacing ethyl2-bromo-2-methylpropionate with ethyl bromoacetate (230 mg, 1.4 mmol).MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 655.0 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.87 (d,J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.33-7.29(m, 1H), 7.15 (dd, J=8.5, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (dd, J=8.2, 2.5 Hz, 1H),6.90 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 6.21 (s, 1H), 4.61 (s, 2H), 4.21 (d, J=16.7 Hz,1H), 4.06-3.92 (m, 3H), 3.83 (t, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 3.61 (s, 3H), 3.38-3.32(m, 1H), 3.27 (t, J=11.1 Hz, 1H), 2.98 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 2H), 2.61-2.47 (m,1H), 2.35 (t, J=10.7 Hz, 1H).

Example 42:2-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenoxy)propionicAcid

The title compound was prepared as a yellow solid (560 mg 45.6%)according to step 2 of example 40 by replacing ethyl2-bromo-2-methylpropionate with methyl 2-bromopropionate (0.35 mL, 3.0mmol). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 669.0 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.92 (s, 1H), 7.65 (s, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=25.0 Hz, 3H), 7.17 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 6.90 (s, 2H), 6.19 (s, 1H), 4.87-4.72 (m, 2H), 4.55(s, 1H), 4.22 (d, J=28.2 Hz, 1H), 3.98-3.91 (m, 1H), 3.85-3.67 (m, 3H),3.64 (s, 3H), 3.49-3.34 (m, 1H), 3.24 (s, 1H), 3.15-2.83 (m, 2H), 1.58(s, 3H).

Example 43:2-(3-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenoxy)aceticAcid Step 1: ethyl 2-(3-bromophenoxy)acetate

To a dry flask were added 3-bromophenol (1.00 g 5.78 mmol), DMF (5 mL)and K₂CO₃ (1.99 g 14.4 mmol) in turn, after stirring, ethyl2-bromoacetate (0.77 mL) was added. The mixture was further stirred atrt for 2 h, then EA (60 mL) was added, the organic layer was washed withsaturated aqueous NaCl, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate andfiltered, the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to get the titlecompound as a colorless liquid (1.43 g, 95.5%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z:259.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2:2-(3-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenoxy)aceticAcid

The title compound was prepared as a yellow solid (650 mg 51.61%)according to step 2 of example 17 by replacing3-(4-bromophenyl)-2,2-dimethylpropionate with 2-(3-bromophenoxy)acetate(800 mg 3.09 mmol). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 655.0 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.85 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (s,1H), 7.33-7.27 (m, 1H), 7.21 (t, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (dd, J=8.5, 2.4 Hz,1H), 6.98-6.87 (m, 2H), 6.62 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.17 (s, 1H), 4.64 (s,2H), 4.42 (d, J=15.2 Hz, 1H), 4.03 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 1H), 3.79 (t, J=9.2Hz, 1H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 3.49 (s, 1H), 3.41-3.20 (m, 5H), 2.73-2.64 (m,1H), 2.59-2.48 (m, 1H).

Example 44: (R)-methyl4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((S)-2-(4-(3-((1-methoxy-2-methylpropan-2-yl)amino)-3-oxopropyl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-yl)methyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate

To a dry single neck flask were added3-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)propionicacid (900 mg 1.38 mmol), DCM (10 mL), 1-methoxy-2-methylpropane-2-amine(185 mg 1.79 mmol) and DIPEA (1.2 mL, 6.9 mmol), the mixture was stirreduniformly, and HATU (827 mg 2.07 mmol) was added. The reaction mixturewas stirred at rt for 4 hours. After the reaction was completed, themixture was diluted with DCM (30 mL) and water (20 mL), the organicphase was washed with dilute hydrochloric acid (0.5 M) and saturatedaqueous NaCl in turn, and then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (DCM/MeOH (v/v)=50/1) to give the title compound as ayellow solid (803 mg 78.93%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 738.2 [M+H]⁺; ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.83 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H),7.38 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.30 (dd, J=8.6, 6.1 Hz, 1H), 7.17-7.06 (m, 3H),7.00-6.89 (m, 1H), 6.15 (s, 1H), 5.64 (s, 1H), 4.31 (d, J=16.5 Hz, 1H),4.17-4.00 (m, 3H), 3.87 (t, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 3.58 (s, 3H), 3.41 (dd,J=9.3, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 3.32 (s, 3H), 3.31-3.25 (m, 3H), 3.24-3.10 (m, 2H),2.84 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.74 (s, 1H), 2.58 (s, 1H), 2.35 (t, J=7.7 Hz,2H), 1.26 (s, 6H).

Example 45:3-(4-((8aS)-7-((-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)propionicAcid

The title compound was prepared as a yellow solid (0.28 g 43%) accordingto step 5 of example 13 by replacing (R)-methyl4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(bromomethyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylatewith methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(0.44 g 1 mmol). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 650.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 46:2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)aceticAcid Step 1: 2-(4-bromophenyl)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)acetic Acid

To a flask were added 2-amino-2-(4-bromophenyl)acetic acid (0.9 g 4mmol), THF (9 mL) and H₂O (9 mL) in turn, after the mixture was stirreduniformly, triethylamine (1.1 mL, 7.9 mmol) and (Boc)₂O (1.3 g 6.0 mmol)were added, the resulting mixture was stirred at rt for 12 h andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was diluted with EA (100 mL) andwashed with saturated aqueous NaCl, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to get the titlecompound as a white solid (1.1 g 90%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z:352.00[M+Na]⁺.

Step 2: methyl 2-(4-bromophenyl)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)acetate

To a dry flask were added2-(4-bromophenyl)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)acetic Acid (1.1 g 3.3mmol) and DMF (15 mL) in turn. After complete dissolution, K₂CO₃ (921 mg6.67 mmol) and iodomethane (0.23 mL, 3.7 mmol) were added, the mixturewas stirred at 75° C. for 12 h and cooled to rt. To the reaction mixturewas added EA (100 mL), the organic layer was washed with saturatedaqueous NaCl and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The mixture wasfiltered and the filtrate was concentrated in a rotary evaporator to geta crude product. The crude product was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (PE/EA (V/V)=20/1) to give the title compound as acolorless oil (0.7 g 60%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 288.2 [M+H−56]⁺.

Step 3: (8aR)-benzyl2-(4-(1-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-carboxylate

To a dry flask were added (R)-benzyl3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate (439 mg, 1.60mmol), methyl 2-(4-bromophenyl)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)acetate(0.5 g, 1.45 mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (137 mg, 0.15 mmol), tBuXantphos (95 mg,0.22 mmol, wt. % is 97%), Cs₂CO₃ (947 mg 2.9 mmol) and 1,4-dioxane (20mL) in turn, the mixture was stirred at 90° C. under N₂ for 12 hours.The mixture was cooled to rt and filtered, the filtrate was washed withEA (100 mL), the organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous NaCland dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The mixture was filtered andthe filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography (PE/EA (v/v)=1/2) to give the titlecompound as a white solid (0.52 g, 66%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z:561.2[M+Na]⁺.

Step 4: methyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-(4-((S)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)acetate

To a dry flask were added (8aR)-benzyl2-(4-(1-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-methoxy-2-oxopropyl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate(0.26 g 0.48 mmol), Pd/C (10%, 0.1 g) and methanol (10 mL) in turn, themixture was stirred at rt under H₂ for 12 hours. The mixture wasfiltered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to get the titlecompound as a slightly brown oil (0.19 g, 96%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z:349.3 [M+H−56]⁺.

Step 5: (4R)-methyl 6-(((8aS)-2-(4-(1-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-yl)methyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate

To a dry flask were added methyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-(4-((S)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)acetate(75 mg 0.19 mmol), (R)-methyl4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(bromomethyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate (90 mg 0.20 mmol), K₂CO₃ (51 mg 0.37 mmol) and anhydrous DMF (5 mL)in turn, the mixture was stirred at 70° C. under N₂ for 4 hours andcooled to rt. The reaction mixture was diluted with EA (100 mL) andwashed with saturated aqueous NaCl and dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated invacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography(PE/EA (v/v)=2/1) to give the title compound as a yellow solid (90 mg63%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 768.2[M+H]⁺.

Step 6:2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)aceticAcid

To a dry flask were added (4R)-methyl6-(((8aS)-2-(4-(1-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-yl)methyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(90 mg 0.12 mmol), methanol (4 mL) and THF (2 mL) in turn, the mixturewas stirred uniformly, and NaOH (37 mg, 0.93 mmol) in water (1 mL) wasadded. The mixture was stirred at rt for 2 hours and concentrated invacuo. The residue was diluted with EA (100 mL) and water (50 mL), theresulting mixture was adjusted with hydrochloric acid (2 M) to pH 6-7with stirring, and then stood to separate into layers, the organic layerwas washed with saturated aqueous NaCl and dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purifiedby silica gel column chromatography (DCM/CH₃OH (V/V)=25/1) to give thetitle compound as a yellow solid (70 mg, 79.22%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z:754.1[M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.97 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.76(d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (dd, J=8.6, 6.1 Hz, 1H),7.39 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.24 (dd, J=8.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (td, J=8.4,2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.19 (s, 1H), 5.14 (s, 1H), 4.17 (d, J=17.0 Hz, 1H),4.08-4.02 (m, 1H), 4.01-3.91 (m, 3H), 3.61 (s, 3H), 3.57-3.51 (m, 1H),3.29-3.23 (m, 1H), 3.02 (d, J=10.1 Hz, 2H), 2.53-2.46 (m, 1H), 2.29 (t,J=10.9 Hz, 1H), 1.46 (s, 9H).

Example 47:(E)-3-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)acrylicAcid Step 1: (R,E)-tert-butyl2-(4-(3-methoxy-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate

(R)-tert-Butyl 3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate(1.80 g 7.46 mmol), methyl 4-bromocinnamate (2.0 g 8.3 mmol), palladiumacetate (84 mg 0.37 mmol),2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl (320 mg 0.75mmol) and cesium carbonate (3.65 g 11.2 mmol) were dissolved in1,4-dioxane (20 mL). The mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 12 hoursunder N₂. The mixture was cooled to rt and filtered, the filter cake waswashed with dichloromethane (100 mL), the filtrate was concentrated in arotary evaporator. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (PE/EA (v/v)=3/1) to give the title compound as a whitesolid (1.95 g 65.1%). MS (ESI, pos. ion): m/z 424.3 [M+Na]⁺.

Step 2:(R,E)-3-(4-(7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)acrylicAcid

(R,E)-tert-Butyl2-(4-(3-methoxy-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate(700 mg, 1.74 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (2 mL) and tetrahydrofuran(6 mL), and lithium hydroxide monohydrate (146 mg 3.48 mmol) in water (2mL) was added, the mixture was heated to 50° C. and stirred for 2 hours,then concentrated in a rotary evaporator. To the residue were addedwater (50 mL) and DCM (100 mL). The mixture was adjusted withhydrochloric acid (1 M) to pH 4-5 with stirring, and then stood toseparate into layers, the organic layer was washed with saturatedaqueous NaCl and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered. Thefiltrate was concentrated in a rotary evaporator to get the titlecompound as a white solid (650 mg 96%). MS (ESI, pos. ion): m/z410.1[M+Na]+.

Step 3:(S,E)-3-(4-(3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)acrylicAcid trifluoroacetate

To a solution of(R,E)-3-(4-(7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)acrylicacid (650 mg 1.68 mmol) in dichloromethane (5 mL) was addedtrifluoroacetic acid (5 mL), the mixture was stirred at rt for 1 hour.The mixture was concentrated in a rotary evaporator to remove the mostof solvent, and toluene (10 mL) was added, the mixture was concentratedin a rotary evaporator again to give the title compound as a brown solid(670 mg 99%), which was used in the next step directly.

Step 4:(E)-3-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)acrylicAcid

(S,E)-3-(4-(3-Oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)acrylicacid trifluoroacetate (300 mg, 0.66 mmol) and potassium carbonate (517mg 3.74 mmol) were dissolved in ethanol (10 mL), and (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(550 mg 1.24 mmol) was added the mixture was stirred at 40° C. for 6hours and concentrated in a rotary evaporator. The residue was purifiedby silica gel column chromatography (DCM/MeOH (V/V)=10/1) to give thetitle compound as a yellow solid (500 mg, 60%). MS (ESI, pos. ion): m/z651.2 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.62 (s, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=3.1 Hz,1H), 7.74 (d, J=15.8 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.54 (d, J=8.8 Hz,2H), 7.49 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (dd, J=8.6, 6.1 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (dd,J=8.5, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (td, J=8.3, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.38 (d, J=15.9 Hz,1H), 6.23 (s, 1H), 4.17-4.14 (m, 1H), 4.11-4.07 (m, 1H), 4.07-4.02 (m,1H), 3.97-3.89 (m, 2H), 3.62 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 3H), 3.47 (dd, J=9.2, 4.9 Hz,1H), 3.33-3.23 (m, 1H), 2.92 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 2H), 2.57-2.47 (m, 1H), 2.28(t, J=10.5 Hz, 1H).

Example 48: (R)-methyl6-(((S)-2-(4-(3-amino-3-oxopropyl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-yl)methyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate

To a flask were added3-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenylpropionicacid (0.50 g 0.77 mmol), NH₄Cl (0.12 g 2.31 mmol), N,N-dimethylformamide(10 mL), 1H-benzotriazol-1-yl-oxytripyrrolidinophosphoniumhexafluorophosphate (0.6 g 1.2 mmol), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (0.16 g 1.2mmol), DIPEA (0.25 mL, 1.5 mmol) in turn, and the mixture was stirred at25° C. for 1 h, then water (20 mL) and ethyl acetate (50 mL) were added,the mixture was separated into layers, the organic layer was washed withsaturated aqueous NaCl (20 mL) and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. Themixture was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography (DCM/CH₃OH (V/V)=30/1) to give the titlecompound as a yellow solid (0.26 g 52%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 652.2[M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.95 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (d,J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 3H), 7.21 (dd, J=12.0, 5.5 Hz, 3H),7.04 (td, J=8.4, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.18 (s, 1H), 4.11 (m, 1H), 3.98 (dd,J=15.3, 9.8 Hz, 2H), 3.90 (dd, J=10.3, 7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.59 (s, 3H), 3.47(dd, J=9.3, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.27-3.18 (m, 1H), 2.95 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 2H),2.87 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 2.49 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 2.45-2.38 (m, 1H), 2.20(t, J=10.8 Hz, 1H).

Example 49: (R)-methyl4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((S)-2-(4-(3-(methylsulfonylamino)propyl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-yl)methyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidin-5-carboxylateStep 1: (R)-tert-butyl2-(4-(3-(dibenzylamino)-3-oxopropyl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate

To a flask were added(R)-3-(4-(7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)propionicacid (3.50 g 9.0 mmol), DMF (28 mL), HATU (4.1 g 11 mmol) and DIPEA (3.1mL, 18 mmol), the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 10 min,dibenzylamine (2.1 mL, 11 mmol) was added, and then the mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 7 hours, water (100 mL) and ethyl acetate (200 mL)was added. The resulting mixture was separated into layers, the organiclayer was washed with water (50 mL×2) and concentrated. The residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography (PE/EA (V/V)=3/1) to get awhite solid (3.5 g 68%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 513.4 [M+H−56]+.

Step 2: (R)-tert-butyl2-(4-(3-(dibenzylamino)propyl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate

To a flask were added (R)-tert-butyl2-(4-(3-(dibenzylamino)-3-oxopropyl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate(2.0 g 3.5 mmol) and tetrahydrofuran (40 mL), the mixture was cooled to−15° C., and borane in tetrahydrofuran (8 mL, 8.8 mmol, 1 mol/L) wasadded dropwise. After the addition, the mixture was warmed to 55° C. andstirred for 16 hours, and then cooled to rt, the reaction was quenchedby adding MeOH (10 mL) slowly, after that, the mixture was refluxed tobecome clear. The mixture was concentrated in a rotary evaporator, theresidue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (200 mL), and the mixture waswashed with sodium hydroxide aqueous solution (20 mL, wt. % is 1%) andsaturated aqueous NaCl once, then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate.The mixture was concentrated in vacuo, and the residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography (PE/EA (v/v)=5/1) to give the titlecompound as a colorless oil (1.2 g 62%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 555.4[M+H]⁺.

Step 3: (R)-tert-butyl2-(4-(3-aminopropyl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate

To a flask were added (R)-tert-butyl2-(4-(3-(dibenzylamino)propyl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate(1.2 g 2.2 mmol), ethyl acetate (20 mL) and Pd/C (0.4 g 10%), themixture was stirred at 25° C. under a H₂ pressure of 1 atm for 12 hours,the mixture was warmed to 55° C. and further stirred for 48 hours. Afterthe reaction was stopped, the mixture was filtered, the filtrate wasconcentrated, and the residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (DCM/CH₃OH (V/V)=30/1) to get the title compound as awhite solid (0.3 g 40%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 375.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: (R)-tert-butyl2-(4-(3-(methylsulfonylamino)propyl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate

To a flask were added (R)-tert-butyl2-(4-(3-aminopropyl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate(0.25 g 0.67 mmol), DCM (10 mL) and triethylamine (0.19 mL, 1.4 mmol),the mixture was stirred until complete dissolution, then methylsulfonylchloride (0.06 mL, 0.8 mmol) was added, the resulting mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 1 hours and concentrated, and the residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography (DCM/CH₃OH (V/V)=30/1) toget the title compound as a white solid (0.30 g 99%). MS (ESI, pos.ion)m/z: 453.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5:(S)—N-(3-(4-(3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)propyl)methanesulfonamide trifluoroacetate

To a flask were added (R)-tert-butyl2-(4-(3-(methylsulfonylamino)propyl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate(250 mg 0.55 mmol), DCM (2 mL) and trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL), themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 0.5 hours and concentrated, and theresidue was used in the next step without further purification.

Step 6: (R)-methyl4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(((S)-2-(4-(3-(methylsulfonylamino)propyl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-yl)methyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate

To a flask were added(S)—N-(3-(4-(3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)propyl)methanesulfonamidetrifluoroacetate (0.25 g 0.54 mmol), (R)-methyl4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(bromomethyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate (0.24 g 0.54 mmol), 1,2-dichloroethane (10 mL) and DIPEA (0.3 mL, 2mmol), the mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 12 hours. The mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (DCM/CH₃OH (V/V)=30/1) to give the title compound as ayellow solid (340 mg 88%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 716.2 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.96 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H),7.43 (t, J=8.6 Hz, 3H), 7.22 (dd, J=8.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=8.5 Hz,2H), 7.05 (td, J=8.4, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.18 (s, 1H), 4.12 (d, J=17.0 Hz,1H), 4.03-3.88 (m, 4H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 3.48 (dd, J=9.3, 4.4 Hz, 1H),3.28-3.19 (m, 1H), 3.06 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 2.97 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.92(s, 3H), 2.66 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.43 (td, J=11.5, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 2.22 (t,J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 1.89-1.80 (m, 2H).

Example 50A and Example 50B

Wherein one structure of compound 50-1 to compound 50-8 with

and

represents a mixture of two trans isomers, such as compound 50-8, whichrepresents the mixture of two trans isomers.

Step 1: Compound 50-1

To a dry flask were added compound 50-0 (7.6 g 18.9 mmol, the mixture oftwo trans isomers), methanol (40 mL) and sodium hydroxide (0.98 g 24.5mmol) in water (10 mL) in turn, the mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 2hours and cooled to rt, then EA (300 mL) and water (100 mL) were added,the mixture was adjusted to pH 4-5 by adding hydrochloric acid (2 M)with stirring the mixture was separated into layers, the water layer wasextracted with EA (100 mL), the organic layers were combined and washedwith saturated aqueous NaCl, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (DCM/CH₃OH (V/V)=50/1) to get the title compound as acolorless oil (4.3 g 58.6%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 388.4 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: Compound 50-2

To a single flask were added compound 50-1 (2.70 g 6.95 mmol, themixture of two trans isomers), DMF (30 mL), dibenzylamine (1.65 g, 8.36mmol), HATU (4.0 g 11 mmol) and DIPEA (1.35 g 10.4 mmol), the mixturewas stirred at 25° C. for 6 hours, after the reaction was stopped, themixture was diluted with water (20 mL) and ethyl acetate (100 mL). Theresulting mixture was separated into layers, the organic layer waswashed with saturated aqueous NaCl (20 mL×2), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography (PE/EA (V/V)=6/1) to get a pale yellow oil (2.5 g63%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 590.3 [M+Na]⁺.

Step 3: Compound 50-3

To a single flask were added compound 50-2 (2.5 g 4.4 mmol, the mixtureof two trans isomers) and THF (15 mL) at rt, after complete dissolution,borane in tetrahydrofuran (26 mL, 26 mmol, 1 mol/L) was added, themixture was stirred at 50° C. for 12 hours. The mixture was cooled to 0°C. and quenched with methanol (20 mL), after stirring for 30 min, themixture was concentrated, and then water (20 mL) and EA (90 mL) wasadded, the mixture was separated into layers, the organic layer wasdried and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (PE/EA (V/V)=3/1) to get a colorless oil (2.3 g 99%). MS(ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 526.5 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Compound 50-4

Compound 50-3 (2.3 g 4.38 mmol, the mixture of two trans isomers) wasdissolved in THF (10 mL), sodium hydride (350 mg 8.75 mmol, 60%) wasadded at 0° C., after stirring for 10 min, iodomethane (1.4 g 9.9 mmol)was added, the resulting mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 12 hours. Themixture was filtered, the filtrate was concentrated. The residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography (PE/EA (v/v)=10/1) to givethe title compound as a colorless oil (2.3 g 97%). MS (ESI, pos.ion)m/z: 540.5 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5: Compound 50-5

To a single flask were added compound 50-4 (2.3 g 4.26 mmol, the mixtureof two trans isomers), methanol (10 mL) and Pd/C (1.0 g 10%), themixture was stirred at 50° C. under a H₂ pressure of 1 atm for 5 hoursand filtered, the filtrate was concentrated to get the title compound asa colorless oil (1.4 g 91%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 360.3 [M+H]⁺.

Step 6: Compound 50-6

To a single flask were added sodium hydride (270 mg, 6.67 mmol, 60%) andtetrahydrofuran (10 mL), after stirring for 5 min, compound 50-5 (600 mg1.67 mmol, the mixture of two trans isomers) was added, the mixture wasstirred at 70° C. for 6 hours. The mixture was concentrated and quenchedwith water (10 mL), and then concentrated, the residue was diluted withwater (10 mL) and EA (50 mL), the mixture was separated into layers, theorganic layer was concentrated in vacuo, the obtained residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography (DCM/CH₃OH (V/V)=50/1) togive the title compound as a gray solid (0.47 g 100%). MS (ESI, pos.ion)m/z: 308.1 [M+Na]⁺.

Step 7: Compound 50-7

To a flask were added compound 50-6 (1.0 g 3.5 mmol, the mixture of twotrans isomers), methyl 3-(4-bromophenyl)propionate (1.3 g 5.3 mmol),palladium acetate (100 mg, 0.445 mmol), t-BuXPhos (300 mg 0.63 mmol),cesium carbonate (2.0 g 6.1 mmol) and 1,4-dioxane (10 mL), the mixturewas stirred at 90° C. for 3 hours and concentrated. The obtained residuewas purified by silica gel column chromatography (PE/EA (V/V)=1/1) togive the title compound as a white solid (1.0 g 64%). MS (ESI, pos.ion)m/z: 470.2 [M+Na]+.

Step 8: Compound 50-8

To a flask were added compound 50-7 (0.43 g 0.10 mmol, the mixture oftwo trans isomers) and HCl in 1,4-dioxane (20 mL, 4 mol/L), the mixturewas stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours and concentrated in vacuo to get thetitle compound as a white solid (0.37 g 100%).

Step 9: Compound 50A (i.e. Example 50A) and compound 50B (i.e. Example50B)

To a flask were added compound 50-8 (144 mg 0.26 mmol, the mixture oftwo trans isomers), (R)-methyl4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(bromomethyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidin-5-carboxylate(0.1 g 0.26 mmol), potassium iodide (100 mg, 0.60 mmol), DMF (4 mL) andDIPEA (0.5 mL), the mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 2 hours. To thereaction mixture was added water (20 mL) and EtOAc (20 mL). Theresulting mixture was partitioned, and the aqueous layer was extractedwith ethyl acetate (10 mL). The combined organic layers were washed withsaturated brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate andconcentrated in vacuo, and the residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (PE/EtOAc (v/v)=2/1) to give compound 50A as a yellowsolid (80 mg, 43%) and compound 50B as a yellow solid (80 mg 43%). MS(ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 711.1[M+H]⁺.

Example 51A

To a flask were added compound 50A (170 mg 0.24 mmol), methanol (5 mL),water (5 mL) and lithium hydroxide monohydrate (50 mg 1.2 mmol), themixture was stirred at 50° C. for 1 hour and concentrated. To theresidue was added water (10 mL) and EtOAc (5 mL), then the organic layerwas discarded, and EtOAc (20 mL) was added, the resulting mixture wasadjusted with concentrated hydrochloric acid to pH 4. The water phasewas extracted with EtOAc (10 mL). The organic layers were combined andwashed with saturated aqueous NaCl, and then concentrated. The residuewas purified by silica gel column chromatography (DCM/CH₃OH (V/V)=10/1)to give title compound as a yellow solid (70 mg 42%). MS (ESI, pos.ion)m/z: 697.5 [M+H]⁺.

Example 51B

To a flask were added compound 50B (170 mg, 0.24 mmol), methanol (5 mL),water (5 mL) and lithium hydroxide monohydrate (50 mg 1.2 mmol), themixture was stirred at 50° C. for 1 hour and concentrated. To theresidue was added water (10 mL) and EtOAc (5 mL), then the organic layerwas discarded, and EtOAc (20 mL) was added, the resulting mixture wasadjusted with concentrated hydrochloric acid to pH 4. The water phasewas extracted with EtOAc (10 mL). The organic layers were combined andwashed with saturated aqueous NaCl, and then concentrated. The residuewas purified by silica gel column chromatography (DCM/CH₃OH (V/V)=10/1)to give title compound as a yellow solid (70 mg 42%). MS (ESI, pos.ion)m/z: 697.5 [M+H]⁺.

Example 52:(E)-3-(2-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-thiazol-4-yl)acrylicAcid Step 1:(S,E)-3-(2-(7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-thiazol-4-yl)-acrylicAcid

(S,E)-tert-Butyl2-(4-(3-methoxy-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate (500 mg 1.22 mmol) wasdissolved in methanol (10 mL), and then lithium hydroxide monohydrate(250 mg, 6.10 mmol) in H₂O (5 mL) was added. The mixture was stirred at50° C. for 12 hours. And then the mixture was concentrated in vacuo, theresidue was diluted with EA (100 mL) and water (50 mL), the mixture wascooled to 0° C., and adjusted with hydrochloric acid (1 M) to pH 3-4,the mixture was stood to separated into layers, the organic layer waswashed with saturated aqueous NaCl and filtered, the filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo to get the title compound as a brown solid (480 mg99%).

Step 2:(S,E)-3-(2-(3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)thiazol-4-yl)acrylicAcid hydrochloride

(S,E)-3-(2-(7-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)-thiazol-4-yl)-acrylicacid (480 mg 1.2 mmol) was dissolved in HCl in 1,4-dioxane (10 mL, 4mol/L), the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 12 hours and concentratedin vacuo to get the title compound as a white solid (400 mg 99%).

Step 3:(E)-3-(2-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-2(3H)-yl)thiazol-4-yl)acrylicAcid

(S,E)-3-(2-(3-Oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)thiazol-4-yl)-acrylicacid hydrochloride (400 mg 1.2 mmol) and potassium carbonate (500 mg 3.6mmol) were dissolved in ethanol (20 mL), and (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(700 mg, 1.2 mmol) was added, the mixture was stirred at 40° C. for 3hours. The mixture was filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated in arotary evaporator, the residue was diluted with water (30 mL) and ethylacetate (100 mL). The mixture was adjusted with concentratedhydrochloric acid to pH 4-5, the mixture was stood to separated intolayers. The organic phase was washed with saturated brine (20 mL), driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo. The residuewas purified by silica gel chromatograph (DCM/CH₃OH (V/V)=25/1) to givethe title compound as a yellow solid (500 mg 63%). MS(ESI, pos.ion) m/z:658.5 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (600 MHz, MeOH-d₄) δ 7.96 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.74(d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=15.4 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (dd, J=8.7, 6.1 Hz,1H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.23 (dd, J=8.7, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (td, J=8.4, 2.6Hz, 1H), 6.53 (d, J=15.4 Hz, 1H), 6.17 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (t, J=9.8Hz, 1H), 4.18-4.12 (m, 2H), 3.98 (m, 2H), 3.79 (dd, J=10.6, 4.8 Hz, 1H),3.60 (s, 3H), 3.31 (dd, J=8.2, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 3.13-3.05 (m, 1H), 3.02 (d,J=11.0 Hz, 1H), 2.48 (td, J=11.7, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 2.29 (t, J=11.0 Hz, 1H).

Example 53:(E)-3-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)-2-methylacrylicAcid Step 1:(R,E)-3-(4-(7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)-2-methylacrylicAcid

(R,E)-tert-Butyl2-(4-(3-ethoxy-2-methyl-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate (400 mg 0.93 mmol) wasdissolved in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) and methanol (2 mL), and thensodium hydroxide (111 mg 2.77 mmol) in H₂O (1 mL) was added dropwise.The mixture was stirred at 53° C. for 2 hours. The mixture wasconcentrated in a rotary evaporator, the residue was diluted with water(20 mL) and EA (60 mL), and then adjusted with hydrochloric acid (1 M)to pH 4-5. The organic layer was washed with saturated sodium chlorideaqueous solution, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and filtered. Thefiltrate was concentrated in a rotary evaporator to get the titlecompound as a white solid (0.36 g 96%). MS(ESI, pos.ion) m/z:424.2[M+Na]⁺.

Step 2:(S,E)-2-methyl-3-(4-(3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)acrylicacid trifluoroacetate

To a solution of(R,E)-3-(4-(7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)-2-methylacrylic acid (180 mg 0.45 mmol)in dichloromethane (2 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL), themixture was stirred for 0.5 hour. The reaction mixture was concentratedin vacuo to get the title compound as a slightly brown oil (0.19 g100%).

Step 3:(E)-3-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)-2-methylacrylicAcid

(S,E)-2-Methyl-3-(4-(3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)acrylicacid trifluoroacetate (0.19 g 0.45 mmol) and (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(195 mg 0.44 mmol) were dissolved in EtOH (10 mL), and potassiumcarbonate (0.14 g 1 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at 25° C.for 12 hours, the mixture was diluted with EA (20 mL) and water (100mL), the resulting mixture was adjusted with hydrochloric acid (1 M) topH 5-6 and stood to separate into layers, the organic phases wasconcentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (DCM/CH₃OH (V/V)=50/1) to give the title compound as ayellow solid (153 mg 51.34%). MS(ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 665.2[M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.37 (s, 1H), 9.72 (s, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=3.0 Hz,1H), 7.95 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.47(d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.45-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.19 (td, J=8.5, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.06(s, 1H), 4.06-3.99 (m, 1H), 3.99-3.91 (m, 2H), 3.91-3.82 (m, 2H),3.53-3.49 (m, 4H), 3.13-3.03 (m, 1H), 2.99-2.91 (m, 2H), 2.37-2.27 (m,1H), 2.16 (t, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 2.05 (s, 3H).

Example 54:(E)-3-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)-2-butenoicAcid Step 1:(R,E)-3-(4-(7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-1)phenyl)-2-butenoicAcid

(R,E)-tert-Butyl2-(4-(4-methoxy-4-oxobut-2-en-2-yl)phenyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate(400 mg 0.96 mmol) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (4 mL) and methanol(10 mL), and then sodium hydroxide (121 mg 2.88 mmol) in H₂O (1 mL) wasadded dropwise. The mixture was stirred at 53° C. for 2 hours. Themixture was concentrated in vacuo, the residue was diluted with water(20 mL) and EA (100 mL), and then adjusted with hydrochloric acid (1 M)to pH 4-5. The organic layer was washed with saturated sodium chlorideaqueous solution, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and filtered. Thefiltrate was concentrated in a rotary evaporator to get the titlecompound as a white solid (0.37 g 96%). MS(ESI, pos.ion) m/z:424.2[M+Na]⁺

Step 2:(S,E)-3-(4-(3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)-2-butenoicAcid trifluoroacetate

To a solution of(R,E)-3-(4-(7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)-2-butenoicacid (180 mg, 0.45 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) was addedtrifluoroacetic acid (2 mL), the mixture was stirred for 0.5 hour andconcentrated in a rotary evaporator to get the title compound as aslightly brown oil (0.19 g 100%).

Step 3:(E)-3-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)-2-butenoic Acid

(S,E)-3-(4-(3-Oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)-2-butenoicacid trifluoroacetate (0.19 g 0.45 mmol) and (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(195 mg, 0.44 mmol) were dissolved in EtOH (10 mL), and potassiumcarbonate (0.14 g 1 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at rt for12 hours, the mixture was diluted with water (20 mL) and EA (100 mL),the resulting mixture was adjusted with hydrochloric acid (1 M) to pH5-6 and stood to separate into layers, the organic phase wasconcentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (DCM/CH₃OH (V/V)=50/1) to give the title compound as ayellow solid (115 mg 39%). MS(ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 665.2[M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.63 (s, 1H), 7.88 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d, J=8.9Hz, 2H), 7.52 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.49 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.33-7.29 (m,1H), 7.16 (dd, J=8.6, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (td, J=8.3, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.23(s, 1H), 6.20 (s, 1H), 4.13-4.00 (m, 3H), 3.98-3.88 (m, 2H), 3.62 (s,3H), 3.47 (dd, J=9.1, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 3.29 (td, J=13.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 2.92(d, J=10.5 Hz, 2H), 2.60 (s, 3H), 2.53 (td, J=11.4, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 2.28(t, J=10.7 Hz, 1H).

Example 55:(E)-3-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)-2-methylacrylicAcid

The title compound was prepared as a yellow solid (0.17 g 24%) accordingto example 53 by replacing (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylatewith (R)-ethyl4-(2-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(bromomethyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-acetate(0.5 g, 1 mmol). MS(ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 723.2[M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 9.59 (s, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.62 (d,J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.50-7.43 (m, 3H), 7.37-7.29 (m, 2H), 6.99 (td, J=8.4,2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.22 (s, 1H), 4.17 (d, J=17.2 Hz, 1H), 4.12-4.01 (m, 4H),3.98-3.89 (m, 2H), 3.47 (dd, J=9.1, 4.7 Hz, 2H), 3.34-3.24 (m, 1H), 2.93(d, J=9.9 Hz, 2H), 2.58-2.49 (m, 1H), 2.28 (t, J=10.7 Hz, 1H), 2.18 (s,3H), 1.14 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H).

Example 56:(E)-3-(4-((S)-7-(((R)-6-(2-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)-2-butenoicAcid

The title compound was prepared as a yellow solid (0.19 g 26%) accordingto example 54 by replacing (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylatewith (R)-methyl 4-(2-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(bromomethyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(0.5 g 1 mmol). MS(ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 723.2[M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (600 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 9.59 (s, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H),7.52 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (dd, J=8.3, 2.5 Hz,1H), 7.31 (dd, J=8.4, 6.2 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (td, J=8.3, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.22(s, 1H), 6.19 (s, 1H), 4.16 (d, J=17.2 Hz, 1H), 4.11-4.01 (m, 4H),3.96-3.91 (m, 2H), 3.46 (dd, J=9.2, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 3.29 (td, J=13.1, 3.2Hz, 1H), 2.92 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 2H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 2.53 (td, J=11.5, 3.2Hz, 1H), 2.28 (t, J=10.7 Hz, 1H), 1.14 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H).

Example 57:3-(4-((8S,8aR)-7-(((R)-6-(2-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(ethoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-8-(methoxymethyl)-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)propionicAcid

The title compound was prepared as a yellow solid (0.12 g) according toexample 50 by rep lacing (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylatewith (R)-methyl4-(2-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(bromomethyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(0.5 g 1 mmol).

¹H NMR (600 MHz, MeOH-d₆) δ 7.96 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (dd, J=4.1, 3.2Hz, 1H), 7.48 (dd, J=8.6, 5.4 Hz, 2H), 7.47-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.23 (dd,J=8.5, 3.9 Hz, 2H), 7.12 (m, 1H), 6.18 (s, 1H), 4.57 (m, 1H), 4.08-4.04(m, 3H), 4.03-3.95 (m, 1H), 3.91-3.84 (m, 2H), 3.74 (m, 1H), 3.71-3.65(m, 1H), 3.65-3.61 (m, 1H), 3.53 (dd, J=10.9, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 3.23 (s, 3H),3.04 (dd, J=11.7, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 2.91 (td, J=7.6, 2.3 Hz, 2H), 2.77-2.70(m, 1H), 2.60 (td, J=7.6, 2.2 Hz 3H), 1.16 (td, J=7.1, 2.0 Hz, 3H).

Example 58A and Example 58B

Wherein one structure of compound 58-0 to compound 58-5 with

and

represents a mixture of two trans isomers, such as compound 58-5, whichrepresents the mixture of two trans isomers.

Step 1: Compound 58-1

Compound 58-0 (3.18 g, 6.05 mmol, the mixture of two trans isomers),TBSCl (1.82 g 12.1 mmol) and imidazole (1.24 g, 18.2 mmol) weredissolved in DCM (20 mL), the mixture was stirred at rt for 8 hours. Themixture was quenched with water (20 mL), and diluted with DCM (200 mL),the organic layer was washed with water (100 mL) and saturated aqueousNaCl (100 mL) in turn, then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate andconcentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (PE/EA (V/V)=20/1) to give the title compound as aslightly yellow oil (3.48 g 89.9%).

Step 2: Compound 58-2

To a dry flask were added compound 58-1 (3.48 g 5.44 mmol, the mixtureof two trans isomers), Pd/C (1.74 g 10 mass %) and methanol (50 mL) inturn. The mixture was stirred at 45° C. under H₂ for 12 hours. Thereaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuoto get the title compound as a brown oil (2.37 g 5.16 mmol).

Step 3: Compound 58-3

To a dry flask were added compound 58-2 (2.37 g, 5.16 mmol, the mixtureof two trans isomers) and THF (25 mL). After the mixture was dissolvedcompletely, and sodium hydride (1.65 g 41.3 mmol, wt. % is 60%) wasadded slowly, the mixture was refluxed for 12 hours and cooled to 0° C.,then methanol (20 mL) was added slowly to quench the reaction, theresulting mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dilutedwith EtOAc (100 mL), the organic layer was washed with water (100 mL)and saturated aqueous NaCl, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. Themixture was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography (EA) to give the title compound as a slightlyyellow solid (0.94 g 47%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 408.3 [M+Na]⁺.

Step 4: Compound 58-4

To a dry flask were added methyl 3-(4-bromophenyl)propionate (0.77 g 3.2mmol), compound 58-3 (0.94 g 2.4 mmol, the mixture of two transisomers), t-BuXPhos (0.21 g 0.49 mmol), cesium carbonate (1.6 g 4.9mmol), palladium acetate (54 mg 0.24 mmol) and 1,4-dioxane (10 mL) inturn, the mixture was stirred at 90° C. under N₂ for 8 hours. Themixture was cooled to rt and filtered, the filtrate was concentrated invacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography(PE/EA (v/v)=3/1) to give the title compound as a slightly yellow solid(1.17 g, 88%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 570.3 [M+Na]+; H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.44 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.16 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 4.14 (dd,J=13.7, 5.8 Hz, 1H), 4.08-3.95 (m, 2H), 3.91-3.86 (m, 1H), 3.81-3.60 (m,7H), 3.29-3.17 (m, 2H), 2.91 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 2.60 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 2H),1.46 (s, 9H), 0.92 (s, 9H), 0.08 (s, 3H), 0.07 (s, 3H).

Step 5: Compound 58-5

Compound 58-4 (0.99 g 1.8 mmol, the mixture of two trans isomers) wasdissolved in DCM (10 mL), and trifluoroacetic acid (5 mL) was added. Thereaction mixture was stirred at rt for 2 hours and concentrated in vacuoto get the title compound as a yellow oil (0.81 g, 100%).

Step 6: Compound 58A (i.e. Example 58A) and Compound 58B (i.e. Example58B)

To a dry flask were added (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate(0.18 g, 0.41 mmol), DMF (10 mL), DIPEA (0.56 mL), potassium iodide (68mg, 0.41 mmol) and compound 58-5 (153 mg, 0.27 mmol) in turn. Themixture was stirred at 55° C. for 4 hours, and diluted with water (30mL) and EtOAc (100 mL), the organic layer was washed with saturatedaqueous NaCl, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (PE/EA(V/V)=1/2) to give compound 58A and 58B (55 mg, 29%). MS (ESI, pos.ion)m/z: 697.3 [M+H]⁺.

Example 59A

To a dry flask were added compound 58A (80 mg, 0.11 mmol), lithiumhydroxide monohydrate (48 mg, 1.144 mmol), THF (1 mL) and water (1 mL)in turn. The mixture was stirred at 35° C. for 1 hour and concentratedin vacuo. The residue was diluted with EA (50 mL) and water (50 mL) andadjusted with hydrochloric acid (1 M) to pH 3-4. The organic phase waswashed with saturated brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, andconcentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatograph(EA/MeOH (V/V)=20/1) to give the title compound as a slightly yellowsolid (50 mg, 60%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m z: 683.1 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (600MHz, CH₃OH-d₄) δ 7.98 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.38(d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.23-7.16 (m, 4H), 7.01-6.94 (m, 1H), 5.28 (s, 1H),3.86-3.78 (m, 2H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.70-3.66 (m, 2H), 3.62-3.55 (m, 1H),3.53-3.41 (m, 3H), 3.24-3.17 (m, 1H), 2.86-2.83 (m, 2H), 2.76 (d, J=9.5Hz, 1H), 2.54 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 2.50-2.44 (m, 2H), 2.27-2.19 (m, 1H),2.15-2.08 (m, 1H).

Example 59B

To a dry flask were added compound 58B (100 mg 0.14 mmol), lithiumhydroxide monohydrate (60 mg, 1.43 mmol), THF (1 mL) and water (1 mL) inturn. The mixture was stirred at 35° C. for 1 hour and concentrated invacuo. The residue was diluted with EA (50 mL) and water (50 mL) andadjusted with hydrochloric acid (1 M) to pH 3-4. The organic phase waswashed with saturated brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, andconcentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatograph(EA/MeOH (V/V)=20/1) to give the title compound as a slightly yellowsolid (80 mg, 80%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 683.1 [M+H]; ¹H NMR (600 MHz,CH₃OH-d₄) δ 7.92 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.45-7.38(m, 3H), 7.24-7.17 (m, 3H), 7.08 (td, J=8.4, 2.6 Hz 1H), 5.49 (d, J=10.1Hz, 1H), 3.93-3.86 (m, 3H), 3.84-3.78 (m, 1H), 3.69-3.65 (m, 1H), 3.63(dd, J=9.4, 5.5 Hz, 1H), 3.60-3.55 (m, 1H), 3.52 (s, 3H), 3.26 (td,J=12.8, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 3.19 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 3.02 (d, J=11.5 Hz, 1H),2.89-2.81 (m, 3H), 2.71 (d, J=11.5 Hz, 1H), 2.51 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 2.30(td, J=11.7, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 2.21 (td, J=10.0, 3.4 Hz, 1H).

Example 60A (i.e. Compound 60A) and Example 60B (i.e. Compound 60B)

The title compound 60A as a yellow solid (0.2 g, 27%) and compound 60Bas a yellow solid (0.17 g 23%) were prepared according to step 7 ofexample 50A and compound 50B by rep lacing methyl3-(4-bromophenyl)propionate with methyl2-(3-bromophenyl)-2-methylpropionate (0.51 g 2 mmol). MS (ESI, pos.ion)m/z: 725.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 61A

To a dry flask were added compound 60A (0.2 g 0.28 mmol), methanol (3mL), THF (2 mL), water (1 mL) and lithium hydroxide monohydrate (70 mg1.68 mmol) in turn, the mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 12 hours andconcentrated in vacuo, then EA (100 mL) and water (30 mL) were added,the mixture was adjusted to pH 4-5 with concentrated hydrochloric acid,the mixture was separated into layers, the organic layer was washed withsaturated aqueous NaCl, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filteredand the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography (DCM/CH₃OH (V/V)=25/1) to get the titlecompound as a yellow solid (80 mg, 40%). MS (ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 711.1[M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (600 MHz, CH₃OH-d₄) δ 7.96 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (dd,J=4.9, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (dd, J=8.5, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 7.46-7.41 (m, 1H),7.26-7.21 (m, 3H), 7.09-7.03 (m, 1H), 6.19 (s, 1H), 4.53 (d, J=17.8 Hz,1H), 4.02-3.95 (m, 2H), 3.90-3.86 (m, 2H), 3.82-3.80 (m, 1H), 3.73-3.70(m, 2H), 3.69-3.65 (m, 1H), 3.62 (s, 3H), 3.52-3.49 (d, J=10.6 Hz, 1H),3.41 (s, 3H), 2.75-2.72 (m, 2H), 1.61 (s, 6H).

Example 61B

The title compound was prepared as a yellow solid (62 mg 38%) accordingto example 61A by replacing compound 60A with 60B (0.17 g 0.23 mmol). MS(ESI, pos.ion) m/z: 711.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (600 MHz, CH₃OH-d₄) δ 7.95 (d,J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (dd, J=4.9, 3.1 Hz 1H), 7.46 (dd, J=8.5, 5.6 Hz,2H), 7.44-7.39 (m, 1H), 7.25-7.21 (m, 3H), 7.08-7.02 (m, 1H), 6.18 (s,1H), 4.51 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 4.01-3.94 (m, 2H), 3.90-3.84 (m, 2H),3.80-3.79 (m, 1H), 3.72-3.69 (m, 2H), 3.67-3.64 (m, 1H), 3.61 (s, 3H),3.50-3.47 (m, 1H), 3.40 (s, 3H), 2.73-2.71 (m, 2H), 1.60 (s, 6H).

Example 62:2-(4-(7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-8a-methyl-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)aceticAcid Step 1: 1,4-di-tert-butyl 2-methyl piperazine-1,2,4-tricarboxylate

To a dry flask were added1,4-di(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperazine-2-carboxylic acid (14 g 42.37mmol), potassium carbonate (11.7 g 84.7 mmol), acetone (200 mL),iodomethane (5.3 mL, 85 mmol) in turn, the mixture was stirred at rt for12 hours. The mixture was filtered, the filtrate was concentrated invacuo and to the residue was added (200 mL) and water (200 mL), themixture was separated into layers, the organic layer was washed withsaturated aqueous NaCl and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, thenconcentrated in vacuo to get the title compound as a white solid (13.55g 93%). MS (ESI, pos. ion) m/z: 367.2 [M+Na]⁺.

Step 2: 1,4-di-tert-butyl 2-methyl2-methylpiperazine-1,2,4-tricarboxylate

To a dry flask were added 1,4-di-tert-butyl 2-methylpiperazine-1,2,4-tricarboxylate (10 g 29.04 mmol), anhydroustetrahydrofuran (100 mL) in turn, the mixture was cooled to −78° C.under N₂, and then LiHDMS (35 mL, 35 mmol, 1 mol/L) was added dropwiseslowly. The mixture was keeped at −78° C. and stirred for 2 hours, theniodomethane (3.7 mL, 59 mmol) was added. The mixture was further stirredfor 1 hour, and warmed to rt and stirred for 12 hours. The reaction wasquenched with saturated ammonium chloride aqueous solution (50 mL) in anice bath, and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc (100 mL×2). Thecombined organic layers were washed with saturated brine (80 mL), driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo, and theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (PE/EA(V/V)=10/1) to give the title compound as a colorless oil (8.2 g, 79%).MS (ESI, pos. ion) m/z: 381.2 [M+Na]⁺.

Step 3: 1,4-di(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-methylpiperazine-2-carboxylic Acid

To a dry flask were added 1,4-di-tert-butyl 2-methyl2-methylpiperazine-1,2,4-tricarboxylate (8 g 22.32 mmol),tetrahydrofuran (60 mL), methanol (10 mL), lithium hydroxide monohydrate(9.35 g 223.2 mmol) in water (10 mL) solution in turn, the mixture wasstirred at 50° C. for 12 hours and cooled to rt. The mixture was dilutedwith water (200 mL) and extracted with PE (200 mL×2), the organic layerswere discarded. The water phase was adjusted with hydrochloric acid (1M)to pH 3-4, and the resulting mixture was extracted with DCM (200 mL),and the organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous NaCl and driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate. The mixture was filtered and the filtratewas concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound as a white solid(6.8 g 88%). MS (ESI, pos. ion) m/z: 367.2 [M+Na]⁺.

Step 4: di-tert-butyl2-(dibenzylcarbamoyl)-2-methylpiperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate

To a dry flask were added1,4-di(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-methylpiperazine-2-carboxylic acid (5 g14.52 mmol), HATU (7.0 g 17 mmol), DCM (50 mL), DIPEA (4.81 mL, 29.0mmol) and dibenzylamine (3.35 mL, 17.4 mmol) in turn, the mixture werestirred at rt for 2 hours. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo and theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (PE/EA(v/v)=10/1) to give the title compound as a white solid (2.3 g 30%). MS(ESI, pos. ion): m/z 546.5 [M+Na]+.

Step 5: di-tert-butyl2-((dibenzylamino)methyl)-2-methylpiperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate

To a dry flask were added di-tert-butyl2-(dibenzylcarbamoyl)-2-methylpiperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate (1.1 g 2.1mmol) and tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) under N₂ in turn, after stirringuniformly and borane-tetrahydrofuran complex (21 mL, 21 mmol, 1.0 mol/L)was added under an ice bath, then the mixture was warmed to 50° C. andstirred for 20 hours. The mixture was quenched under ice bath by addingmethanol (40 mL) dropwise slowly, concentrated in vacuo and the residuewas purified by silica gel column chromatography (PE/EA (v/v)=2/1) togive the title compound as a white solid (950 mg 89%). MS (ESI, pos.ion): m/z 510.6 [M+H]⁺.

Step 6: di-tert-butyl2-(aminomethyl)-2-methylpiperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate

To a hydrogenation reactor were added di-tert-butyl2-((dibenzylamino)methyl)-2-methylpiperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate (1.0 g2.0 mmol), methanol (20 mL) and Pd/C (0.5 g 0.5 mmol, 10 mass %) inturn, the mixture was stirred under 3 MPa H₂ at 60° C. for 12 hours. Themixture was filtered and the filter cake was washed with methanol (10mL), the filtrate was concentrated in a rotary evaporator to get thetitle compound as a yellow solid (600 mg 93%). MS (ESI, pos. ion): m/z330.3 [M+H]⁺.

Step 7: tert-butyl8a-methyl-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-carboxylate

To a dry flask were added di-tert-butyl2-(aminomethyl)-2-methylpiperazine-1,4-dicarboxylate (500 mg 1.52 mmol),THF (5 mL) and sodium hydride (300 mg, 7.5 mmol, mass % is 60%) in turn,the mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 3 hours. The mixture wasconcentrated in a rotary evaporator. The residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography (EA) to give the title compound as a whitesolid (230 mg 59%). MS (ESI, pos. ion): m/z 278.2 [M+Na]+.

Step 8: tert-butyl2-(4-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)phenyl)-8a-methyl-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-carboxylate

tert-Butyl(8a)-methyl-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazine-7(1H)-carboxylate (200mg 0.78 mmol), methyl 2-(4-bromophenyl)acetate (215 mg 0.93 mmol),palladium acetate (9 mg 0.04 mmol),2-di-tert-butylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl (34 mg 0.08 mmol)and cesium carbonate (383 mg 1.18 mmol) were dissolved in 1,4-dioxane(10 mL). The mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 12 hours under N₂. Themixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography (PE/EA (v/v)=2/1) to give the title compoundas a white solid (200 mg 63%). MS (ESI, pos. ion): m/z 426.2 [M+Na]+.

Step 9:2-(4-(7-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-8a-methyl-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)aceticAcid

To a dry flask were added tert-butyl2-(4-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)phenyl)-8a-methyl-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-7(1H)-carboxylate(200 mg, 0.50 mmol), THF (2 mL) and methanol (2 mL) and lithiumhydroxide monohydrate (41 mg, 0.98 mmol) in water (2 mL), the mixturewas stirred at rt for 5 hours. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo,the residue was diluted with EA (60 mL) and water (20 mL), and thenadjusted with hydrochloric acid (1 M) to pH 4-5. The organic layer waswashed with saturated sodium chloride aqueous solution, dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated ina rotary evaporator to get the title compound as a white solid (180 mg,93%). MS (ESI, pos. ion): m/z 412.2 [M+Na]⁺.

Step 10:2-(4-(8a-methyl-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)aceticAcid trifluoroacetate

2-(4-(7-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-8a-methyl-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)aceticacid (180 mg, 0.46 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (2 mL), and TFA (2 mL) wasadded, the mixture stirred at rt for 1 hour and concentrated in vacuo toget the title compound as a brown oil (186 mg, 100%).

Step 11:2-(4-(7-(((R)-6-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)methyl)-8a-methyl-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)aceticAcid

To a dry flask were added2-(4-(8a-methyl-3-oxohexahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2(3H)-yl)phenyl)aceticacid trifluoroacetate (210 mg 0.52 mmol), potassium carbonate (215 mg1.56 mmol), ethanol (5 mL), and (R)-methyl6-(bromomethyl)-4-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-(thiazol-2-yl)-1,4-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylate (230 mg 0.52 mmol) in turn. The mixture was stirred at rt for 8hours and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography (DCM/MeOH (V/V)=15/1) to give the title compoundas a yellow solid (120 mg 35.44%). MS (ESI, pos. ion): m/z 653.1 [M+H]⁺;¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.73-9.58 (m, 1H), 7.85 (dd, J=7.9, 2.9 Hz,1H), 7.54 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (t, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 7.33-7.30 (m, 1H),7.28-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.17-7.14 (m, 1H), 6.98-6.89 (m, 1H), 6.22 (d, J=3.4Hz, 1H), 4.05 (d, J=17.1 Hz, 1H), 4.02-3.77 (m, 3H), 3.64-3.62 (m, 2H),3.60 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 3H), 3.55 (d, J=14.4 Hz, 1H), 3.40-3.28 (m, 1H),2.89-2.64 (m, 2H), 2.55-2.42 (m, 1H), 2.41-2.30 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.64 (m,3H).

Biological Test

Test 1: Test Method of EC₅₀ of Anti HBV

HBV Cell Line and Culture Conditions

HepG2.2.15 (SELLS, PNAS, 1987 and SELLS, JV, 1988) chromosomes have anintegrated complete HBV genome, and stably express viral RNA and viralprotein. HepG2.2.15 cells can secrete mature HBV particles, HBsAg andHBeAg to medium. HepG2.2.15 cells were cultured in DMEM containing 10%fetal bovine serum, 100 U/mL penicillin, 100 U/mL streptomycin, 1% nonessential amino acid, 1 mM sodium pyruvate and 300 g/mL G418.

Viral particles DNA secreted from HepG2.2.15 cells can be quantified byqPCR, and the effect of the compound on viral replication can bedetected.

Test of Anti HBV Activity In Vitro

8000 HepG 2.2.15 cells per well were seeded into a 96-well plate, theplate was cultured at 37° C. and 5% CO2 for 3 days till the cells grewto full wells. Old liquid medium can be removed and replaced with newmedium (200 μL) on day 0.

Formulating the compound and treating the cells in the experiment ofanti virus: the compound was dissolved in DMSO to a concentration of 30mM, and then the compound solution was diluted with DMSO to aconcentration of 800M, and then eight dilutions at 4 fold wereperformed, the highest concentration is 800 μM. The serial dilutedcompound was added to the above plate at 1 μL per well, the highestfinal concentration in the experiment is 4 μM (200 fold dilution). TDF(tenofovir dipiroxil fumarate, Selleck, Cat S1400) has a highestconcentration of 4 μM as a positive control. 1 μL of DMSO was added into the positive control well at a final concentration of 0.5%, TDF wasadded in to the positive control well at a final concentration of 1 μM.

Detection of Viral Genomic DNA by qPCR

Primer: HBV-For-202, CAGGCGGGGTTTTTCTTGTTGA; HBV-Rev-315,GTGATTGGAGGTTGGGGACTGC. Copies of virus can be calculated using astandard curve plotted by using plasmid containing HBV genome and usingSYBR Premix Ex Taq II Takara DRR081S kit and 1 μL cell culturesupernatant as a template. EC50 values of the compound on viralreplication were calculated by a four parametric nonlinear regressionmodel using Graphpad Prism 5 software to manage concentration—viral copynumber. The results were shown as table 3.

TABLE 3 EC50 values of the compound of the invention against HBVreplication Example EC₅₀(nM) Example 7 56 Example 11 32 Example 12 37Example 13 4 Example 14 7 Example 15 5 Example 16 14 Example 17 4Example 18 4 Example 19 3 Example 20 5 Example 21 22 Example 22 5Example 23 7 Example 24 4 Example 25 5 Example 26 8 Example 27 7 Example28 5 Example 29 6 Example 30 12 Example 31 4 Example 32 6 Example 33 25Example 34 16 Example 35 8 Example 37 5 Example 38 15 Example 39 29Example 40 71 Example 44 10 Example 45 8 Example 46 22 Example 47 3Example 48 10 Example 49 12 Example 50B 8 Example 51B 9 Example 52 13Example 53 14 Example 54 11 Example 55 9 Example 56 12 Example 57 12Example 58B 14 Example 59B 15 Example 60B 4 Example 61B 5

Conclusion: the data of the experiment indicate that the compounds ofthe invention have better inhibitory activity, and which give a prospectin development and application in the aspect of anti HBV

Test 2: Cytotoxicity and Selectivity Index

Methods of Testing Cytotoxicity and Selectivity Index

The serial diluted compound was added to a 384 wells plate at 50 μLHepG2.2.15 cell per well (3000 cells per well), the highest finalconcentration in the experiment is 150 μM (200 fold dilution). The platewas cultured at 37° C. in an incubator with C02 for 4 days, andcytotoxicity of the compound was detected using CellTiter Glo agent.

The cytotoxicity of the compound was calculated using the followingformulate, cytotoxicity (%)=100−(detection value/mean of DMSO controlwells values×100). CC50 values were calculated by a four parametricnonlinear regression model using Graphpad Prism 5 software to manageconcentration−cytotoxicity (%). CC50 values more than 50 shows that thecytotoxicity is low. The results were shown as table 4.

TABLE 4 CC50 values of cytotoxicity of the compounds of the inventionExample CC₅₀(μM) Example 13 >150 Example 14 >150 Example 15 >150 Example16 >150 Example 17 >150 Example 18 >150 Example 19 >150 Example 20 >150Example 21 110 Example 22 >150 Example 23 >150 Example 24 >150 Example25 >150 Example 26 >150 Example 27 >150 Example 28 >150 Example 29 >150Example 30 133 Example 31 >150 Example 32 >150 Example 33 >150 Example34 >150 Example 36 >150 Example 37 >150 Example 38 >150 Example 39 >150Example 40 >150 Example 44 >150 Example 45 >150 Example 46 >150 Example47 >150 Example 48 >150 Example 49 >150 Example 51A >150 Example51B >150 Example 52 >150 Example 53 >150 Example 54 >150 Example59A >150 Example 59B >150

Conclusion: the cytotoxicity experimental data indicate that thecompounds of the invention have low cytotoxicity.

Pharmacokinetic Activities the Compounds of the Invention on BeagleDogs, Mice, Rats

(1) PK Test on Beagle Dogs

The PK test method of the compound in vivo of beagle dogs (purchasedfrom Hunan slack Jing Da laboratory animal Co., Ltd, weight: 10-12 kgmale, ages of 10-12 months, 3 per oral group, 3 per intravenousinjection group):

The beagle dogs were administered intragastrically with the testcompound at doses of 2.5 mg/kg or 5 mg/kg or administered intravenouslywith the test compound at doses of 1 mg/kg or 2 mg/kg.

Blood samples were taken at 0.083, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 24 hoursfrom vein after the administration, and collected in anticoagulationtube with EDTA-K2. The test compounds were extracted from plasma samplesby liquid-liquid extraction. Then quantitative analysis was performed ona triple-quadrupole tandem mass spectrometer using multiple reactionsmonitoring (MRM). Pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated using anoncompartmental method by WinNonLin 6.3 software.

Conclusion: the data of the PK experiment indicates that the compoundsof the invention have better pharmacokinetics properties in vivo ofbeagle dogs, and which give a prospect in development and application inthe aspect of anti HBV

(2) PK Test on Mice

The PK test method of the compound in vivo of mice (purchased from Hunanslack Jing Da laboratory animal Co., Ltd, weight: 20-25 g, male, ages of45-60 days, 3 per oral group, 3 per intravenous injection group):

The ICR mice were administered intragastrically with the test compoundat doses of 10 mg/kg or administered intravenously in the tail veinswith the test compound at doses of 2 mg/kg or 10 mg/kg. Blood sampleswere taken at 0.083, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 24 hours from orbitalvein after the administration, and collected in anticoagulation tubewith EDTA-K2. The test compounds were extracted from plasma samples byliquid-liquid extraction. Then quantitative analysis was performed on atriple-quadrupole tandem mass spectrometer using multiple reactionmonitoring (MRM). Pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated using anoncompartmental method by WinNonLin 6.3 software.

Conclusion: the data of the PK experiment indicates that the compoundsof the invention have better pharmacokinetics properties in vivo ofmice, and which give a prospect in development and application in theaspect of anti HBV

(3) PK Test on SD Rats

The PK test method of the compound in vivo of SD rats (purchased fromHunan slack Jing Da laboratory animal Co., Ltd, weight: 200-250 kg male,ages of 2-3 months, 3 per oral group, 3 per intravenous injectiongroup):

The Rats were administered intragastrically with the test compound atdoses of 2.5 mg/kg or 5 mg/kg or administered intravenously with thetest compound at doses of 1 mg/kg.

Blood samples were taken at 0.083, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 7 and 24 hoursfrom vein after the administration, and collected in anticoagulationtube with EDTA-K2. The test compounds were extracted from plasma samplesby liquid-liquid extraction. Then quantitative analysis was performed ona triple-quadrupole tandem mass spectrometer using multiple reactionmonitoring (MRM). Pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated using anoncompartmental method by WinNonLin 6.3 software. The results of a partof compounds were shown as table 4.

TABLE PK data of a part of compounds of rats Dose T_(max) AUC_(last)AUC_(inf) F Test compound drug delivery route mg/kg h hr*ng/mL hr*ng/mL% Example 13 iv 1 0.083 1320 1320 N/A po 5 0.5 3050 3080 31.2 Example 14iv 1 0.083 680 684 N/A po 5 0.5 2250 2250 44   Example 17 iv 1 0.083 977979 N/A po 5 1.0 4710 5580 114.1  Example 19 iv 1 0.083 5520 5520 N/A po5 0.5 20300 20300 73.4 “ND” stands for “not assayed”;

Conclusion: the data of the PK experiment indicate that the area underthe curve AUClast of the compound of the invention is larger, and theexposure is better, which indicate that the compound of the invention isabsorbed well in SD rats. Therefore, the compound of the invention hasbetter pharmacokinetics properties in vivo of SD rats, and which give aprospect in development and application in the aspect of anti HBV

Test 4: Stability Test of the Compound of the Invention in LiverMicrosome of Different Species

Stability test method of the compound in liver microsome of differentspecies:

To a 96 wells plate were added 30 μL of blank solution and 30 μL ofliver microsomal mixed solution, and to each well was added 15 μL ofbuffer solution containing the test compound, the sample was prepared induplicate. The plates were preincubated at 37° C. for 10 min, and 15 μLof NADPH solution (8 mM) was added at points in time, the finalconcentration of the test compound is 1 μM, the concentration of livermicrosome is 0.5 mg/mL, the final concentration of NADPH is 2 mM. Theplates were incubated for 0, 15, 30, 60 min respectively, afterincubation was complete, 150 μL of acetonitrile containing interiorlabel was added to the mixed system. The samples diluted withacetonitrile were centrifuged at 4000 rpm for 5 min, 150 μL of thesupernatant was sampled to be analyzed by LC-MS/MS.

Conclusion: the compounds of the invention in liver microsome ofdifferent species have better stability.

Test 5: Solubility Test Method

Solubility Test Method of the Compound

Unless otherwise indicated, the test sample ground to a fine powder wasweighed or the liquid sample was measured and added into a certainamount of solvent at 25° C.±2° C., the mixture was shook vigorously for30 sec every other 5 min, the solubility was observed in 30 min, whichwas dissolved completely if there was no visible solute particle orliquid drop. According to Chinese pharmacopoeia standards (Ch.P. 2015IV)

Very soluble is that 1 g (mL) of solute can be dissolved completely in a<1 mL of solvent

Freely solu is that 1 g (mL) of solute can be dissolved completely in a1 to <10 mL of solvent

Soluble is that 1 g (mL) of solute can be dissolved completely in a 10to <30 mL of solvent

Sparingly soluble is that 1 g (mL) of solute can be dissolved completelyin a 30 to <100 mL of solvent

Less soluble is that 1 g (mL) of solute can be dissolved completely in a100 to <1000 mL of solvent

Very slightly soluble is that 1 g (mL) of solute can be dissolvedcompletely in a 1000 to <10000 mL of solvent

Little or no solubility is that 1 g (mL) of solute can not be dissolvedcompletely in a 10000 000 mL of solvent

Conclusion: the results of the stability test indicate that thecompounds of the invention have better solubility

Test 6: hERG Test Method

Test Method of the Compound to the Heart

To a 384 wells plate were added a compound, a positive control, anegative control, membrane-bound fragments containing hERG channel, atracer with a high affinity to the hERG channel in turn, the plate wasincubated at 25° C. and 250 rpm for 4 hours. Fluorescence polarizationvalue of each well can be measured by a multimode reader, the relativeinhibition rate and 50% inhibitory concentration (IC50) on hERG channelwere calculated.

Conclusion: the hERG test experiment data indicate that the compounds ofthe invention have a low toxicity on heart.

Test 7: Liver Drug Enzyme Induction Effect Test Incubation of Cells

All of the incubations are carried out at 37° C. in an incubator with 5%C02 and 95% humidity.

After resuscitation of cryopreserved human hepatocytes (Baltimore, Md.,USA), cell number and cell viability were measured on a cell counter bya trypan blue staining. After counting, the hepatocytes were dilutedwith preheated plate culture medium to 700 thousand living cells per ml.The diluted hepatocytes suspension were seeded into the 48 wells platewith pre-laying collagen at 0.2 mL per well, which was incubated in anincubator for at least 4 hours, the seed culture fluid was replaced withincubation medium containing 2% base matrigel while the cells isadherent.

The administration liquid was freshly prepared every day usingincubation medium, including the sample (the concentration is not lessthan 0.1 μM), positive inducers (omeprazole, phenobarbital, rifampicin)of CYP1A2, CYP2B6 and CYP3A4 obtained through diluting with DMSO stocksolution to 1000 fold. The administration liquid was listed as followingtable.

Positive Final concentration Final concentration inducer of positiveinducer of organic phase Omeprazole 50 μM 0.1% DMSO (v/v) Rifampicin 10μM Phenobarbital 1000 μM 

After the incubation system was established, the upper culture medium ofsandwich culture medium was abandoned, 200 μL of preheated to 37° C. andfreshly prepared administration liquid (including sample, positivecontrol, negative control and base control) was added to each cellincubation well, the cell incubation plate was placed in the incubatorand further incubated for 24 hours. After 24 hours incubation, theadministration liquid was replaced with the freshly preparedadministration liquid and further incubated for 24 hours. The wholeincubation time is 48 hours. Each compound concentration and controlconcentration have triplicates.

After 48 hours incubation of the cells and administration liquid, theremainder drug solution of the plate was abandoned, and the cell wellswere washed with 0.5 mL of preheated to 37° C. HBSS solution twice, andthen to each well was added 100 μL of preheated to 37° C. enzymelabelled substrate liquid, the plate was incubated for 30 min. After 30min incubation, 75 L of the supernatant sample was sampled from eachwell and added to a 96 deep well plate containing 150 μL of stop buffer.The plate was shaken for 10 min and centrifuged at 4° C. and 3220 g for20 min, the supernatant solution was taken and diluted with 0.1% aqueousformic acid solution in the proportion of 1:4. The diluted sample platewas shaken for 10 min, and the amount of the metabolite production wasmeasured by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS).

After the detection of the enzyme activity, the remainder of thesupernatant solution was abandoned, and the cells were washed with 0.5mL of preheated HBSS. To each well was added 280 μL of 1% RLT lysissolution of 3-mercaptoethanol, the plate was sealed and shaken for 10min, and then the plate was moved to a refrigerator (−80° C.).

Cytotoxicity Test

The potential toxicity of the sample was evaluated through releases oflactate dehydrogenase (LDH) from hepatocytes. The 100 μL administrationliquid incubated with cells for 24 hours and 48 hours was sampledrespectively and the concentrating of the lactate dehydrogenase thereinwas detected using a commercial LDH kit. The cell lysis solution was asthe positive control, and the incubation medium was as the blankcontrol.

RNA Analysis Test

The frozen sample plate was at room temperature, all of the samples wereremoved into a new 48 well cell incubation plate. RNA was extracted byan automatic nucleic acid extraction workstation. The samples more than10% of total samples were taken out randomly from different position ofthe sample plate, the OD values at 260 nM and 280 nM were measured byusing an ND2000 micro spectrophotometer, the total RNA purify wasdetermined by calculating the ratio of the two. Reverse transcriptioncan get cDNA. The selective gene was real time quantitatively analyzedby a CFX Connect™ realtime qPCR. The reaction conditions were set asfollows: 50° C. two minutes; 95° C. ten minutes; the following two stepswere repeated in 40 cycles: 95° C. fifteen seconds, 60° C. one minute.Endogenous control 18S rRNA was as the interior label.

Sample Analysis Test

The concentration of metabolites (Acetaminophen, Hydroxybupropion and1′-Hydroxymidazolam) is detected by liquid chromatography-tandem massspectrometry (LC/MS/MS), the metabolites are of three CYP enzymesubstrates in hepatocytes precipitated by protein. The analysis methodswould be described table 6.

TABLE 6 Induction test LCMS analysis method Compound name Acetaminophen,hydroxybupropion and 1′-hydroxymidazolam HPLC conditions Mobile phase AWater with 0.1% formic acid Mobile phase B Acetonitrile with 0.1% formicacid Chromatographic Acquity UPLC BEH C18 1.7 μm 2.1*50 mm, batchnumber: 186004044 column Interior label acetaminophen-d₄ (interior labelof acetaminophen), hydroxybupropion-d₆ (interior label ofhydroxybupropion) and 1′-hydroxymidazolam-¹³C₃ (interior label of1′-hydroxymidazolam) HPLC system Waters UPLC Automatic sampler WatersUPLC Injection volume 5 μL Time Flow rate A B Gradient (min) (μL/min)(%) (%) 0.01 600 98 2 0.10 600 98 2 1.40 600  5 95  1.80 600  5 95  1.81600 98 2 2.00 600 98 2 Mass Spectroscope Mass spectrum API 4000 Ionsource Electrospray ionization Scan patterns Multiplereaction monitoringPolarity Positive ion Retention Declustering Collision time potentialenergy Compound name Ion pair (min) (eV) (eV) Acetaminophen 152.1/110.10.66 39 23 Hydroxybupropion 256.4/238.0 0.80 70 30 1′-Hydroxymidazolam342.1/203.1 0.91 51 35 Acetaminophen-d₄ 156.1/114.2 0.65 55 23 (interiorlabel) Hydroxybupropion-d₆ 262.3/139.0 0.79 31 30 (interior label)1′-Hydroxymidazolam-¹³C₃ 347.1/208.1 0.91 53 37 (interior label) Massspectrum Collision gas 20 parameters Curtain Gas 55 Atomization gas 60Heating auxiliary gas 5500  Ion transmission voltage 600  Atomizationtemperature ON Heater interface 10 Entrance voltage 10 Collision chamberoutlet voltage 15

Calculation Gene Expression Data

The differences of gene expression between different treatment groupswere compared by using ΔCt relative quantify in this project, 18S rRNAis used as the internal reference gene to correct the gene expression ofeach sample. The Ct value of the target gene minus the Ct value of thereference gene equal to ΔCt, i.e. Ct target gene−Ct18S=ΔCt. The ΔCtvalue of the treatment group minus the ΔCt value of the blank controlequal to ΔΔCt, i.e. ΔCt treatment group−ΔCt blank control=ΔΔCt. Thechanges of multiple between the treatment group and the blank controlwere compared by the statistical analysis by the 2-ΔΔCt method.

Calculation of Enzyme Activity Data

The amount of enzyme metabolite production of CYP1A2, CYP2B6 and CYP3A4were shown as the data of the experiment. The changes of the enzymeactivity were represented by comparison of induction multiples of thecorresponding cytochrome enzyme in the presence or absence of a testcompound. The calculation method of induction multiple and thecalculation method of induction ratio to the control compound were shownas follows:induction multiple=enzyme activity of the sample treated with the testcompound/enzyme activity of the sample treated with control groupinduction ratio to the control compound=(induction multiple of thesample treated with the test compound−1)/(induction multiple of thesample treated with the control compound−1)×100%

The results of liver drug enzyme induction effect test are shown astable 7:

TABLE 7 The data of liver drug enzyme induction effect test Inductionratio of the control compound (10 μM, rifampicin) Example CYP1A2 CYP2B6CYP3A4 Example 11 2.5% 2.4% 17.0% Example 13 −2.7% −5.3% −3.7% Example14 −0.8% −1.6% −0.9% Example 15 −0.8% −2.7% −1.04% Example 16 −0.8%0.03% −1.21% Example 17 −2.0% −3.9% −5.1 Example 18 1.8% 1.3% 0.9%Example 19 3.7% 1.9% 1.6% Example 20 −0.8% −2.1% 1.4% Example 21 0.3%1.6% 10.3% Example 22 2.1% 1.5% 1.0% Example 23 −2.5% −3.9% −1.6%Example 24 −2.8% −5.7% −3.9% Example 25 −2.9% −5.6% −3.2% Example 261.6% 1.4% 0.5% Example 27 −1.2% −1.3% −0.8% Example 28 2.3% 1.2% 1.4%Example 29 −1.3% −2.7% −4.4 Example 30 −0.5% −1.7% 1.9% Example 33 2.9%3.2% 2.1% Example 34 −2.1% −4.2% −2.4% Example 35 −1.6% −5.7% −2.5%Example 37 −3.2% −4.6% −2.2% Example 38 3.7% 4.1% 2.8% Example 39 −1.8%−3.2% −3.6% Example 44 −1.7% −4.2% −2.9% Example 46 2.6% 1.9% 5.9%Example 47 5.8% 3.9% 6.3% Example 48 −1.9% −5.7% −3.9% Example 49 1.4%5.2% 4.9% Example 51A 4.7% 7.1% 5.8% Example 51B 2.6% −4.8% 3.5% Example52 −2.7% −4.6% −2.3% Example 53 4.6% 3.9% 8.4% Example 54 3.7% 6.5% 9.1%Example 59A −3.4% −1.7% −8.3% Example 59B 3.3% 2.9% 6.8% Example 61A0.5% 1.5% 4.8% Example 61B 0.3% 3.7% 2.9%

Conclusion: the experiment data of the liver drug enzyme inductioneffect test indicate that the compounds of the invention have noinduction effect to liver drug enzyme.

Test 8: Effect of Human Serum on Anti HBV Efficacy of Compounds

Experiment Principle

HepG2.2.15 chromosomes have an integrated complete HBV genome, andstably express viral RNA and viral protein. HepG2.2.15 cells can secretemature HBV particles, HBsAg and HBeAg to medium. Viral DNA secreted fromHepG2.2.15 cells can be quantified by qPCR, human serum with differentconcentrations were added during the treatment process with the testcompound, and the effect of human serum on anti HBV efficacy ofcompounds was detected.

Test Method

Treatment of HepG2.2.15 with Compounds

Step 1: 15000 per well HepG2.2.15 cells were paved in a 96 wells cellincubation plate, 200 μL cell culture medium per well.

Step 2: the plate was incubated at 37° C. in a cell incubator with 5%C02 for 3 days till the cells grew to full wells.

Step 3: Old liquid medium can be removed and replaced with new medium(200 μL) containing 2% FBS and human serum (HS) with differentconcentrations (0% HS, 5% HS, 10% HS, 20% HS, 40% HS and 50% HS) on day0.

Step 4: Formulating the compound and treating the cells in theexperiment of anti virus: the compound was dissolved in DMSO to aconcentration of 30 mM, and then the compound solution was diluted withDMSO to a concentration of 800 μM, and then eight dilutions at 4 foldwere performed, the highest concentration is 800 μM. The serial dilutedcompound was added to the plate from step 3 at 1 μL per well, thehighest final concentration in the experiment is 4 μM (200 folddilution).

Step 5: the experiment was carried out under the condition of 2% FBS,TDF (tenofovir dipiroxil fumarate, Selleck, Cat S1400) has a highestconcentration of 4 μM as a positive control. To the negative controlwell was added 1 μL of DMSO to an experiment final concentration of0.5%.

Step 6: the 96 wells cell incubation plate was incubated at 37° C. in anincubator with CO2 for 11 days, the liquid was replaced every other day(at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 days), and 1 μL of freshly formulated test compoundwas added, the method was shown in steps 3 to 5.

Step 7: 150 μL of supernatant was sampled from each well at 11 days fordetection of viral DNA.

Step 8: formulation of the compound and treatment of the cells in thecytotoxicity experiment: the serial dilute compound was formulated withBravo liquid handling system, 11 dilutions at 3 fold were performed, thehighest concentration is 30 mM. 0.25 μL of the serial dilute compoundwas removed into each well of a 384 wells cytotoxicity plate (Greiner781098) by using Echo550. HepG2.2.15 cells were prepared and resuspendedin culture medium with different concentrations of human serum (50%,40%, 20%, 10%, 5% and 0%). 50 μL of the HepG2.2.15 cells (4000 cells)prepared above per well were added into the 384 wells cytotoxicityplate, the highest final concentration in the experiment is 150 μM (200fold dilution). After 4 days incubation at 37° C. in an incubator withCO₂, the cytotoxicity test was carried out.

Detection of Viral Genomic DNA by qPCR

Step 1: the supernatant was diluted with DPBS 2 folds under theexperiment condition of 20% HS, the supernatant was diluted with DPBS 4folds under the experiment condition of 40% HS, the supernatant wasdiluted with DPBS 5 folds under the experiment condition of 50% HS.After uniformly mixing, 1 μL of which was sampled, and detected by qPCR.

Step 2: 1 μL of the supernatant was sampled directly to be detected byqPCR under the experiment conditions of 0% HS, 5% HS and 10% HS.

Step 3: the qPCR reaction system was formulated as following components:

SYBR Premix Ex TaqTM II (2×) 10 μL HBV-For-202 (10 μM) 0.8 μLHBV-Rev-315 (10 μM) 0.8 μL ROX Reference Dye (50×) 0.4 μL viralsupernatant 1 μL the final volume after adding water 20 L

Step 4: the parameters of ABI ViiA7 qPCR instrument were set as follows

-   -   Stage 1:        -   Reps: 95° C., 30 s, 1 cycle    -   Stage 2:        -   Reps: 95° C., 5 s and 60° C., 34 s, 40 cycles    -   Adding the curve of dissolution

Detection of Cytotoxic Effects of Compounds

Step 1: PromegaCelltiter-Glo reagent was balanced to room temperature.

Step 2: culture medium in the cytotoxicity experimental plate wasdiscarded, and 50 μL of DPBS was added into each well.

Step 3: 10 μL of CellTiter-Glo reagent was added into each well.

Step 4: the plate was shaken on a vibrator for 2 min.

Step 5: the plate was balanced at rt away from light for 10 min.

Step 6: the data was read on the Envision reading board (0.1 sec/well)

Analysis of Results

The standard curve was plotted based on the plasmids containing the HBVgenome (Virus copy number: 2×10E6, 2×10E5, 2×10E4, 2×10E3), and thevirus copy number was calculated by the standard curve. EC50 values werecalculated by a four parametric nonlinear regression model usingGraphpad Prism 5 software to process the data and plot theconcentration-viral copy number curve. cytotoxicity %=100-(detectionvalue/mean of DMSO control wells values×100). CC50 values werecalculated by a four parametric nonlinear regression model usingGraphpad Prism 5 software to process the cytotoxicity % data and plotthe curve.

Conclusion: the experiment data indicate that the effects of human serumon the antiviral efficacy of the compound is small, and the compounds ofthe invention play good antiviral effects in the human body.

Though the invention is described in detail in the above with referenceto general description and detailed embodiments, modifications andvariants are possible obvious to a person of ordinary skills in the artmay be made based on the invention. Therefore, the modifications andvariants all belong to the scopes of the invention without departingfrom the spirits of the invention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound having Formula (I) or Formula (Ia), ora stereoisomer, a tautomer, an N-oxide, a solvate, a metabolite, apharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof,

wherein each R¹ is independently H, deuterium, F, Cl, Br, I, methyl, orethyl; each R² is independently C₁₋₆ alkyl, deuterium substituted C₁₋₆alkyl or C₁₋₆ haloalkyl; each R³ is independently 5 membered heteroaryl,wherein each of 5 membered heteroaryl is independently unsubstituted orsubstituted with one or two substituents independently selected fromdeuterium, F, Cl, Br or C₁₋₆ alkyl; each W is N; each X¹ isindependently —C(═O) or —CH₂; each R⁷ and R⁸ is independently H,deuterium, F, Cl, Br, amino, C₁₋₆ alkyl, NH₂C(═O)—, C₁₋₆ alkyl-OC(═O)—,carboxy, carboxy C₁₋₆ alkylene, hydroxy C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy-C₁₋₄alkyl or C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, or R⁷ and R⁸, together with the carbon atom towhich they are attached, form C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl or carbonyl; each R⁹ isindependently H, deuterium, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-OC(═O)—, carboxy,hydroxy C₁₋₆ alkyl or C₁₋₄ alkoxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl; R⁴ is pyridyl, 5 memberedmonocyclic heteroaryl, phenyl, naphthyl or phenyl-(CR⁷R⁸)—, wherein the5 membered monocyclic heteroaryl and naphthyl are each independentlyunsubstituted or substituted with one, two or three R^(w), the pyridyl,phenyl and phenyl of phenyl-(CR⁷R⁸)— are each independently substitutedwith one, two, three or four R^(x); each R^(w) is independentlydeuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, CN, R^(a)R^(b)NC(═O)—, R^(c)R^(d)P(═O)—,HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(k)—, amino, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, hydroxy C₁₋₈ alkyl,C₁₋₈ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₈ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl-OC(═O)— or C₁₋₈alkyl-S(═O)₂—, wherein the amino, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, hydroxy C₁₋₈alkyl, C₁₋₈ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₈ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl-OC(═O)— and C₁₋₈alkyl-S(═O)₂— are each independently unsubstituted or substituted withone, two, three, four or five R^(y); each R^(x) is independentlydeuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, CN, R^(a)R^(b)NC(═O)—, R^(c)R^(d)P(═O)—,HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(n)—, amino, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, hydroxy C₁₋₈ alkyl,C₁₋₈ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₈ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl-OC(═O)—,HOOC-methylene-O-methylene-, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)-methylene-O-methylene,C₁₋₄ alkyl-C(═O)O-methylene or C₁₋₈ alkyl-S(═O)₂—, wherein the amino,C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, hydroxy C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₈alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl-OC(═O)—, HOOC-methylene-O-methylene-, C₁₋₄alkyl-OC(═O)-methylene-O-methylene, C₁₋₄ alkyl-C(═O)O-methylene and C₁₋₈alkyl-S(═O)₂— are each independently unsubstituted or substituted withone, two, three, four or five R^(y); each R^(y) is independentlydeuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, CN, R^(a)R^(b)NC(═O)—, R^(c)R^(d)P(═O)—,HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(h)—, amino, C₁₋₆ alkyl-S(═O)₂—NH—, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl-S(═O)₂—, C₁₋₈ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₈ alkyl-OC(═O)—,benzyl-OC(═O) or C₁₋₈ alkylamino-S(═O)₂—, wherein the amino, C₁₋₆alkyl-S(═O)₂—NH—, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl-S(═O)₂—, C₁₋₈alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₈ alkyl-OC(═O)—, benzyl-OC(═O)—, phenyl-OC(═O)— andC₁₋₈ alkylamino-S(═O)₂— are each independently unsubstituted orsubstituted with one, two, three, four or five substituents selectedfrom deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, C₁₋₈ alkoxy, C₁₋₈ alkyl,HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(h)— or C₁₋₈ alkoxy-(CR⁷R⁸)_(n)—O—; each R^(a), R^(b),R^(c) and R^(d) is independently H, deuterium, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(q)—, C₁₋₈alkyl, C₁₋₈ alkyl-OC(═O)—, C₁₋₈ alkoxy, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl or 3-12 memberedheterocyclyl, wherein the C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ alkyl-OC(═O)—, C₁₋₈ alkoxy,C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl and 3-12 membered heterocyclyl are each independentlyunsubstituted or substituted with one, two, three, four or fivesubstituents selected from deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, amino, C₁₋₈ alkyl,C₁₋₈ alkoxy, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(q)— or C₁₋₈ alkoxy-(CR⁷R⁸)_(n)—O—; each f, k,h and q is independently 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; each m is independently 0, 1or 2; each n is independently 1, 2, 3 or 4; each j is independently 1, 2or
 3. 2. The compound of claim 1 having Formula (II) or Formula (IIa),

wherein each R¹ and R^(1a) is independently H, deuterium, F, Cl, Br, Ior methyl or ethyl.
 3. The compound of claim 1 having Formula (III) orFormula (IIIa),

wherein each R¹, R^(1b) and R^(1a) is independently H, deuterium, F, Cl,Br, I, methyl or ethyl.
 4. The compound of claim 1 having Formula (IV)or (IVa):

wherein each R¹, R^(1b) and R^(1a) is independently H, deuterium, F, Cl,Br, I, methyl or ethyl.
 5. The compound of claim 1, wherein each R² isindependently methyl, deuterated methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl orC₁₋₄ haloalkyl; R³ is furyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl,tetrazolyl, oxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiazolyl, thienyl, wherein each offuryl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, oxazolyl,oxadiazolyl, thiazolyl and thienyl, is independently unsubstituted orsubstituted with one or two substituents independently selected fromdeuterium, F, Cl, Br or C₁₋₄ alkyl; each R⁷ and R⁸ is independently H,deuterium, F, Cl, Br, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, NH₂C(═O)—, C₁₋₄alkyl-OC(═O)—, carboxy, carboxy C₁₋₃ alkylene, hydroxy C₁₋₄ alkyl,ethoxyethyl, methoxyethyl, isopropoxymethyl, methoxymethyl or C₁₋₄haloalkyl, or R⁷ and R⁸, together with the carbon atom to which they areattached, form cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl orcarbonyl; each R⁹ is independently H, deuterium, methyl, ethyl,n-propyl, i-propyl, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)—, carboxy, hydroxy C₁₋₄ alkyl,ethoxyethyl, methoxyethyl, isopropoxymethyl or methoxymethyl.
 6. Thecompound of claim 1, wherein R⁴ is pyridyl, 5 membered monocyclicheteroaryl, phenyl, naphthyl or phenyl-(CR⁷R⁸)—, wherein the 5 memberedmonocyclic heteroaryl and naphthyl are each independently unsubstitutedor substituted with one two or three R^(w), the pyridyl, phenyl andphenyl of phenyl-(CR⁷R⁸)— are each independently substituted with one,two, three or four R^(x).
 7. The compound of claim 1, wherein R⁴ ispyridyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl,oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiazolyl, thienyl, phenyl, naphthylor phenyl-(CR⁷R⁸)—, wherein each of furyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl,imidazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl,thiazolyl, thienyl, and naphthyl is independently unsubstituted orsubstituted with one, two or three R^(w); the pyridyl, phenyl and phenylof phenyl-(CR⁷R⁸)— are each independently substituted with one, two,three or four R^(x).
 8. The compound of claim 1, wherein each R^(w) isindependently deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, CN, R^(a)R^(b)NC(═O)—,R^(c)R^(d)P(═O)—, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(k)—, amino, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl,hydroxy C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl-OC(═O)—or C₁₋₆ alkyl-S(═O)₂—, wherein the amino, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl,hydroxy C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl-OC(═O)—and C₁₋₆ alkyl-S(═O)₂— are each independently unsubstituted orsubstituted with one, two, three, four or five R^(y); each R^(x) isindependently deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, CN, R^(a)R^(b)NC(═O)—,R^(c)R^(d)P(═O)—, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(n)—, amino, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl,hydroxy C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl-OC(═O)—,HOOC-methylene-O-methylene-, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)-methylene-O-methylene,C₁₋₄ alkyl-C(═O)O-methylene or C₁₋₆ alkyl-S(═O)₂—, wherein the amino,C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, hydroxy C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl-OC(═O)—, HOOC-methylene-O-methylene-, C₁₋₄alkyl-OC(═O)-methylene-O-methylene, C₁₋₄ alkyl-C(═O)O-methylene and C₁₋₆alkyl-S(═O)₂— are each independently unsubstituted or substituted withone, two, three, four or five R^(y).
 9. The compound of claim 1, whereineach R^(w) is independently deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, CN,R^(a)R^(b)NC(═O)—, R^(c)R^(d)P(═O)—, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(k)—, amino, C₁₋₄alkyl, vinyl, propenyl, allyl, hydroxy C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkyl-C(═O)—,C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)— or C₁₋₄ alkyl-S(═O)₂—, wherein theamino, C₁₋₄ alkyl, vinyl, propenyl, allyl, hydroxy C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)— and C₁₋₄ alkyl-S(═O)₂— areeach independently unsubstituted or substituted with one, two, three,four or five R^(y); each R^(x) is independently deuterium, F, Cl, Br,OH, CN, R^(a)R^(b)NC(═O)—, R^(c)R^(d)P(═O)—, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(n)—, amino,C₁₋₄ alkyl, vinyl, propenyl, allyl, hydroxy C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)—,HOOC-methylene-O-methylene-, methyl-OC(═O)-methylene-O-methylene,ethyl-OC(═O)-methylene-O-methylene, methyl-C(═O)O-methylene or C₁₋₄alkyl-S(═O)₂—, wherein the amino, C₁₋₄ alkyl, hydroxy C₁₋₄ alkyl, vinyl,propenyl, allyl, C₁₋₄ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)—,HOOC-methylene-O-methylene-, methyl-OC(═O)-methylene-O-methylene,ethyl-OC(═O)-methylene-O-methylene, methyl-C(═O)O-methylene and C₁₋₄alkyl-S(═O)₂— are each independently unsubstituted or substituted withone, two, three, four or five R^(y).
 10. The compound of claim 1,wherein each R^(y) is independently deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, CN,R^(a)R^(b)NC(═O)—, R^(c)R^(d)P(═O)—, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(h)—, amino, C₁₋₄alkyl-S(═O)₂—NH—, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl-S(═O)₂—, C₁₋₆alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₆ alkyl-OC(═O)—, benzyl-OC(═O) or C₁₋₆alkylamino-S(═O)₂—, wherein the amino, C₁₋₄ alkyl-S(═O)₂—NH—, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl-S(═O)₂—, C₁₋₆ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₆alkyl-OC(═O)—, benzyl-OC(═O)—, phenyl-OC(═O)— and C₁₋₆alkylamino-S(═O)₂— are each independently unsubstituted or substitutedwith one, two, three, four or five substituents selected from deuterium,F, Cl, Br, OH, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(h)— or C₁₋₆alkoxy-(CR⁷R⁸)_(n)—O—; each R^(a), R^(b), R^(c) and R^(d) isindependently H, deuterium, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(q)—, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆alkyl-OC(═O)—, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl or 5-10 memberedheterocyclyl, wherein the C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl-OC(═O)—, C₁₋₆ alkoxy,C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl and 5-10 membered heterocyclyl are each independentlyunsubstituted or substituted with one, two, three, four or fivesubstituents selected from deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, amino, C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₁₋₆ alkoxy, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(q)— or C₁₋₆ alkoxy-(CR⁷R⁸)_(n)—O—.
 11. Thecompound of claim 1, wherein each R^(y) is independently deuterium, F,Cl, Br, OH, CN, R^(a)R^(b)NC(═O)—, R^(c)R^(d)P(═O)—, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(h)—,amino, methyl-S(═O)₂—NH—, ethyl-S(═O)₂—NH—, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy,C₁₋₄ alkyl-S(═O)₂—, C₁₋₄ alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)—, benzyl-OC(═O)or C₁₋₄ alkylamino-S(═O)₂—, wherein the amino, methyl-S(═O)₂—NH—,ethyl-S(═O)₂—NH—, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₄ alkyl-S(═O)₂—, C₁₋₄alkyl-C(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)—, benzyl-OC(═O) and C₁₋₄alkylamino-S(═O)₂— are each independently unsubstituted or substitutedwith one, two, three, four or five substituents selected from deuterium,F, Cl, Br, OH, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₁₋₄ alkyl, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(h)— or C₁₋₄alkoxy-(CR⁷R⁸)_(n)—O—; each R^(a), R^(b), R^(c) and R^(d) isindependently H, deuterium, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(q)—, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄alkyl-OC(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl or 5-6 memberedheterocyclyl, wherein the C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkyl-OC(═O)—, C₁₋₄ alkoxy,C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl and 5-6 membered heterocyclyl are each independentlyunsubstituted or substituted with one, two, three, four or fivesubstituents selected from deuterium, F, Cl, Br, OH, amino, C₁₋₄ alkyl,C₁₋₄ alkoxy, HOOC—(CR⁷R⁸)_(q)— or C₁₋₄ alkoxy-(CR⁷R⁸)_(n)—O—.
 12. Acompound having one of the following structures:

or a stereoisomer, a tautomer, an N-oxide, a solvate, a metabolite, apharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof.
 13. Apharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of claim 1 and apharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant.
 14. The pharmaceutical compositionof claim 13 further comprising other anti-HBV drug, wherein the otheranti-HBV drug is an HBV polymerase inhibitor, immunomodulator orinterferon.
 15. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 14, wherein theother anti-HBV drug is lamivudine, telbivudine, tenofovir, entecavir,adefovir dipivoxil, alfaferone, alloferon, celmoleukin, clevudine,emtricitabine, famciclovir, feron, hepatect CP, intefen, interferonα-1b, interferon α, interferon α-2a, interferon β-1a, interferon α-2,interleukin-2, mivotilate, nitazoxanide, peginterferon alfa-2a,ribavirin, roferon-A, sizofiran, Euforavac, rintatolimod, Phosphazid,Heplisav, interferon α-2b, levamisole, or propagermanium.
 16. A methodof treating or lessening a virus disease comprising administering thecompound of claim 1 to a patient in need thereof, wherein the virusdisease is hepatitis B infection or a disease caused by hepatitis Binfection.
 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the disease caused byhepatitis B infection is hepatic cirrhosis or hepatocellularcarcinogenesis.
 18. A method of treating or lessening a virus diseasecomprising administering the pharmaceutical composition of claim 13 to apatient in need thereof, wherein the virus disease is hepatitis Binfection or a disease caused by hepatitis B infection.
 19. The methodof claim 18, wherein the disease caused by hepatitis B infection ishepatic cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinogenesis.